inquisitorial
adjective /ɪnˌkwɪz.ɪˈtɔː.ri.əl/
/-ˈtɔːr.i-/ formal disapprovingDefinition
› asking a lot of questions, especially in a way that makes you feel annoyed: an inquisitorial mannerCuriosityQuestioning people and asking questions in generalSuspecting and questioning
(Definition of inquisitorial adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- curiosity killed the cat idiom
- curiosity noun (INTEREST)
- curious adjective (INTERESTED)
- inquiring adjective
- inquisitive adjective
- meddlesome adjective
- nosy adjective
- nosy parker noun
- poke/stick your nose into sth idiom
- prurient adjective
- quizzical adjective
- stick your snoot in/into (sth) idiom
- thirsty adjective (WISH)
Topic:
Curiosity
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