inquiring

inquiring
in|quir|ing
enquiring [ınˈkwaıərıŋ US -ˈkwaır-] adj [only before noun]
1.) an inquiring look or expression shows that you want to ask about something
She raised an inquiring eyebrow towards Murray.
2.) an inquiring mind
someone who has an inquiring mind is very interested in finding out more about everything
As a child he had a lively inquiring mind.
>inquiringly adv
Victor looked at her inquiringly.

Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.

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