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1 acquisitive
adjective (eager to get possessions: an acquisitive child.) codiciosotr[ə'kwɪzɪtɪv]1 codicioso,-a, acaparador,-raacquisitive [ə'kwɪzət̬ɪv] adj: adquisitivo, codiciosoadj.• adquisitivo, -a adj.• codicioso, -a adj.• ávido, -a adj.ə'kwɪzətɪv[ǝ'kwɪzɪtɪv]ADJ codicioso* * *[ə'kwɪzətɪv] -
2 inquisitive
in'kwizətiv(eager to find out about other people's affairs: He was rather inquisitive about the cost of our house; inquisitive neighbours.) curioso, preguntón- inquisitiveness
inquisitive adj curioso / preguntóntr[ɪn'kwɪzɪtɪv]inquisitive [ɪn'kwɪzət̬ɪv] adj: inquisidor, inquisitivo, curioso♦ inquisitively advadj.• curiosa preguntona adj.• curioso preguntón adj.• curioso, -a adj.• inquisitivo, -a adj.• mirón, -ona adj.• preguntón, -ona adj.ɪn'kwɪzətɪvadjective <mind/look> inquisitivo, inquisidor; <person/animal> muy curioso[ɪn'kwɪzɪtɪv]ADJ (=interested) curioso; (=prying) entrometido, curioso; [mind] inquisitivo* * *[ɪn'kwɪzətɪv]adjective <mind/look> inquisitivo, inquisidor; <person/animal> muy curioso
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acquisitive — ac|quis|i|tive [ ə kwızətıv ] adjective FORMAL trying to get things, especially because you want them, rather than because you need them ╾ ac|quis|i|tive|ness noun uncount … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
inquisitive — in|quis|i|tive [ ın kwızətıv ] adjective 1. ) eager to learn about a lot of different things: an intelligent and inquisitive young man 2. ) asking a lot of questions about things, especially things that people do not want to talk about: an… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
acquisitive — [ə kwiz′ə tiv] adj. [LL acquisitivus < pp. of L acquirere: see ACQUIRE] eager to acquire; good at getting and holding wealth, etc.; grasping SYN. GREEDY acquisitively adv. acquisitiveness n … English World dictionary
inquisitive — [in kwiz′ə tiv] adj. [ME enquesitif < OFr inquisitif < LL inquisitivus < L inquisitus, pp. of inquirere: see INQUIRE] 1. inclined to ask many questions or seek information; eager to learn 2. asking more questions than is necessary or… … English World dictionary
acquisitive — acquisitively, adv. acquisitiveness, n. /euh kwiz i tiv/, adj. tending or seeking to acquire and own, often greedily; eager to get wealth, possessions, etc.: our acquisitive impulses; acquisitive societies. Also, acquisitory /euh kwiz i tawr ee,… … Universalium
inquisitive — inquisitively, adv. inquisitiveness, n. /in kwiz i tiv/, adj. 1. given to inquiry, research, or asking questions; eager for knowledge; intellectually curious: an inquisitive mind. 2. unduly or inappropriately curious; prying. n. 3. an inquisitive … Universalium