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adjectiveseeking facts, information, or knowledge: an inquiring mind. curious; probing; inquisitive in seeking facts: an inquiring reporter. scrutinizing; questioning: He looked at his father with inquiring eyes. Origin of inquiringFirst recorded in 1595–1605; inquire + -ing2 OTHER WORDS FROM inquiringin·quir·ing·ly, adverbnon·in·quir·ing, adjectivenon·in·quir·ing·ly, adverbun·in·quir·ing, adjectiveWords nearby inquiringinquietude, inquiline, inquire, inquire after, inquiries, inquiring, inquiry, inquisition, inquisitionist, inquisitive, inquisitor Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for inquiringA shriek of glee briefly broke out across the Web as inquiring minds tried to deduce who was the lucky lady. My Bizarre Night With James Deen, Libertarian Porn Star|Emily Shire|November 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST She begged their father to contact him, refusing to relent until he sent an inquiring telegram. Knocking on Heaven's Door: True Stories of Unexplained, Uncanny Experiences at the Hour of Death|Patricia Pearson|August 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST Employers are inquiring about it and brokers and consultants are advocating for it. Hold On to Your Health Care|Kaiser Health News|May 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST He tried to coax the distraught girl out of silence, inquiring about her school and family life, but her replies were clipped. How One Sex Abuse Case Tore Apart the Williamsburg Hasidim|Allison Yarrow|August 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST
I'm inquiring whether Hillsdale will post video of the event in a publicly accessible channel. Is the New Deal a Done Deal?|David Frum|September 20, 2012|DAILY BEAST The door-bell rang and Sargent recognized the voice of Daley, inquiring for him. The Cleverdale Mystery or, The Machine and its Wheels|W. A. Wilkins His mother, almost running to keep up with his unconsciously quickened pace, cast pitiful looks at him, inquiring what it was. Salem Chapel, v.1/2|Mrs. Oliphant As Pease started from his seat his inquiring glance met Fenno's. Dan and Tom and Spencer looked at Bob and one another with inquiring eyes. Four Afloat|Ralph Henry Barbour I looked with an inquiring glance at my father, who had examined Selim's horse a moment before.
British Dictionary definitions for inquiring
adjectiveseeking or tending to seek answers, information, etcan inquiring mind Derived forms of inquiringinquiringly, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to inquiringsearching, questioning, interrogative, interested, prying, probing, examining, heuristic, analytical, doubtful, inquisitive, nosy, quizzical, speculative, studious, investigative, catechistic, fact-finding, investigatory |