enquiring
adjective/ɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
/ɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
(especially British English) (also inquiring North American English, British English)
[usually before noun]- showing an interest in learning new things
- a child with an enquiring mind
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- asking for information
- an enquiring look
- He raised an enquiring eyebrow in my direction.
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