Definition of enquiring in English:

enquiring

(US inquiring)

adjectiveɪnˈkwʌɪərɪŋ

1Showing an interest in learning new things.
an open, enquiring mind
Example sentencesExamples
- Ever the inquiring mind, the Scot was intent on explaining the existence of giants.
- I don't know why - the kindest explanation is an inquiring mind - but I've either always got something to say or a question to ask.
- For a soldier who spent most of his life on horseback, Tipu was a man with a keen, enquiring mind and a desire to learn and move ahead.
- Over the years David and his enquiring mind have sought out many new hobbies - some examples being i-ching, handwriting analysis, runes, astronomy and the famous ‘art course’ to name but a few.
- Hill's sense of humour, enquiring mind and competitive spirit had made him ‘the stuff of legends.’
- Alex is noted for her smart mouth and inquiring mind.
- These cities had lain undisturbed until an inquiring mind combined with cutting edge marine archaeology techniques revealed them to the world again.
- Approach your work with an inquiring mind - there is a researcher in every nurse.
- Nothing was safe from that inquiring mind and those agile hands.
- For the inquiring mind there is so much still left to discover.
- The next level features the Invention Factory with plenty of interactive games and experiments where enquiring minds will find out about the great inventions of our time.
- For the inquiring minds that want to know, DJ's team is now 7-1.
- Perhaps there's an interesting story there for enquiring journalists.
- They raise so many questions for the enquiring mind…
- I started wondering about this some time ago when my delightful and then small children used their enquiring minds to read the UN Declaration of Children's Rights.
- But there's nothing in the books about how to respond to the more topical questions parents are suddenly fielding from inquiring toddler minds.
- His quick enquiring mind took him deeper into the subject than the other students around him.
- This extraordinary volume for an unusual man is a treasure trove for the inquiring mind.
- It covers current technical topics at a sufficiently deep level to satisfy the educated enquiring mind.
- He had a rare artistic vision and an enquiring scientific mind and does deserve the title as the father of photography!
- I found him a person who was very easy to speak to, very knowledgeable and with very much an inquiring mind.
- The inquiring minds of investors want to know that, and more.
- The development of flexible, inquiring minds has rarely been the main concern in the design of educational systems.
- We all want to believe that an inquiring mind, clear-eyed logic, and an unshakeable commitment to the truth is all we need to right wrongs, serve justice and solve the vexing puzzles of our time.
- His enquiring mind made itself obvious very early on, when he put together the forerunner to AM stereo radio in a crystal set at home, when he was only 11 years old.
- There is a definite relationship between having an enquiring mind and a general suspicion of journalists and reading news intelligently.
- Tell all, as enquiring minds want to hear your story.
- Progress requires an enquiring mind and that can't readily exist without the willingness to change with the times if necessary.
- The books are a good cover-to-cover read for the recommended age group (seven- to nine-year-olds), with enough detail to pique the interests of inquiring young minds.
- Pupils at the college are encouraged to adopt an active investigational approach to their learning, designed to stimulate an enquiring mind.
- I am objecting only to their being used to stifle inquiring young minds.
- He had no qualifications except boundless energy, courage, a capacity to take risks and an enquiring mind.
- First we have enquiring open minds, like three year olds, constantly asking.
- But much of the relevant information he drew from appears to have been declassified, and made available for inquiring minds.
- Psychology cannot thrive without encouraging our most intelligent and inquiring young minds.
- Aside from the obvious things such as hard work and passion, business success stems from imagination and an enquiring mind.
- The need to develop self-esteem and inquiring minds among our youth has never been more necessary.
- Those who did attend had little choice but to furnish inquiring minds with plausible excuses.
Synonyms
inquisitive, curious, interested, questioning, probing, investigative, analytical, analytic, exploring, searching, scrutinizing
burning with curiosity, dying to know
1. 1.1 (of a look) suggesting that information is sought.
  he sent her an enquiring glance
  Example sentencesExamples
  Michael raised an eyebrow and gave her an inquiring glance.
  Some returned his inquiring gaze by shaking their heads, others by looking down.
  Ellen turned an inquiring glance towards him, raising her eyebrows slightly in question at him.
  ‘One condition’ spoke Eve suddenly, and he turned an enquiring look on her.
  Betty was playing with the other children and she looked up at me with an inquiring raise of her eyebrow.
  ‘You knew I was going to try to get away from him,’ I said hotly to his inquiring expression.
  Tash didn't miss the enquiring glance her mother threw her, either.
  This solicited a enquiring look from Jeanette and Dave.
  When they were at the barbecue pit, she picked up a plate of chicken wings and stood there for awhile, silently contemplating Jim, who stood there unmoving, an inquiring expression on his face.
  At the paybox I would be given enquiring glances as to my appearance, but this was of no concern as I had three pennies in my hand to enter a new world of adventure, escape and make-believe.
  Anticipating Corissa's question and inquiring gaze, Magdalena looked to the side and shrugged a little.
  She gave Michael an inquiring glance, but he refused to meet her eyes.
  He pulled into a parking lot and I gave him an inquiring look.
  She fixed him, suddenly, with a steady, inquiring look.
  I walked over to Jeremy, and he gave me an inquiring look.
  He gave her an enquiring look, but she ignored him, and motioned for him to follow her toward the horses.
  He walked over to help, and the enquiring look she gave him got answered with a wink.
  The other two gave him an inquiring glance, and he opened the door.
  The teacher was looking at them with inquiring eyes and frowned eyebrows.
  As we positioned ourselves on the couch, with Cordelia sitting close enough to me to make me more than a bit uncomfortable, Giles caught my eye with an inquiring look.
  Greg explained after I'd given him an inquiring look.
  Darryl smiled mysteriously, and cast a half shy, half inquiring look at his brother.
  A strange, inquiring look appeared on her face.
  She noticed her uncle gave her an inquiring look.
  He nodded as the herald shot an enquiring glance at him.
  He gave me an inquiring look and I glanced at the door.
  I shot Mike an inquiring look, to which he nodded.
  Don, however, did not move, and I threw him an enquiring glance.

Derivatives

enquiringly

adverbɪnˈkwʌɪərɪŋliɪnˈkwaɪ(ə)rɪŋli

Susan looked up at him enquiringly, but said nothing.
Example sentencesExamples
- He looked around enquiringly and saw my book sitting on the table.
- But Bernie saw me staring, and looked enquiringly over at me.
- Tash looked up enquiringly at her. ‘What do you mean?’
- She turned to Ian enquiringly, as the boy scrabbled frantically on the floor looking for coins.

Definition of enquiring in US English:

enquiring

adjective

British

another term for inquiring

单词	enquiring
释义	Definition of enquiring in English: enquiring (US inquiring) adjectiveɪnˈkwʌɪərɪŋ 1Showing an interest in learning new things. an open, enquiring mind Example sentencesExamples Ever the inquiring mind, the Scot was intent on explaining the existence of giants. I don't know why - the kindest explanation is an inquiring mind - but I've either always got something to say or a question to ask. For a soldier who spent most of his life on horseback, Tipu was a man with a keen, enquiring mind and a desire to learn and move ahead. Over the years David and his enquiring mind have sought out many new hobbies - some examples being i-ching, handwriting analysis, runes, astronomy and the famous ‘art course’ to name but a few. Hill's sense of humour, enquiring mind and competitive spirit had made him ‘the stuff of legends.’ Alex is noted for her smart mouth and inquiring mind. These cities had lain undisturbed until an inquiring mind combined with cutting edge marine archaeology techniques revealed them to the world again. Approach your work with an inquiring mind - there is a researcher in every nurse. Nothing was safe from that inquiring mind and those agile hands. For the inquiring mind there is so much still left to discover. The next level features the Invention Factory with plenty of interactive games and experiments where enquiring minds will find out about the great inventions of our time. For the inquiring minds that want to know, DJ's team is now 7-1. Perhaps there's an interesting story there for enquiring journalists. They raise so many questions for the enquiring mind… I started wondering about this some time ago when my delightful and then small children used their enquiring minds to read the UN Declaration of Children's Rights. But there's nothing in the books about how to respond to the more topical questions parents are suddenly fielding from inquiring toddler minds. His quick enquiring mind took him deeper into the subject than the other students around him. This extraordinary volume for an unusual man is a treasure trove for the inquiring mind. It covers current technical topics at a sufficiently deep level to satisfy the educated enquiring mind. He had a rare artistic vision and an enquiring scientific mind and does deserve the title as the father of photography! I found him a person who was very easy to speak to, very knowledgeable and with very much an inquiring mind. The inquiring minds of investors want to know that, and more. The development of flexible, inquiring minds has rarely been the main concern in the design of educational systems. We all want to believe that an inquiring mind, clear-eyed logic, and an unshakeable commitment to the truth is all we need to right wrongs, serve justice and solve the vexing puzzles of our time. His enquiring mind made itself obvious very early on, when he put together the forerunner to AM stereo radio in a crystal set at home, when he was only 11 years old. There is a definite relationship between having an enquiring mind and a general suspicion of journalists and reading news intelligently. Tell all, as enquiring minds want to hear your story. Progress requires an enquiring mind and that can't readily exist without the willingness to change with the times if necessary. The books are a good cover-to-cover read for the recommended age group (seven- to nine-year-olds), with enough detail to pique the interests of inquiring young minds. Pupils at the college are encouraged to adopt an active investigational approach to their learning, designed to stimulate an enquiring mind. I am objecting only to their being used to stifle inquiring young minds. He had no qualifications except boundless energy, courage, a capacity to take risks and an enquiring mind. First we have enquiring open minds, like three year olds, constantly asking. But much of the relevant information he drew from appears to have been declassified, and made available for inquiring minds. Psychology cannot thrive without encouraging our most intelligent and inquiring young minds. Aside from the obvious things such as hard work and passion, business success stems from imagination and an enquiring mind. The need to develop self-esteem and inquiring minds among our youth has never been more necessary. Those who did attend had little choice but to furnish inquiring minds with plausible excuses. Synonyms inquisitive, curious, interested, questioning, probing, investigative, analytical, analytic, exploring, searching, scrutinizing burning with curiosity, dying to know 1.1 (of a look) suggesting that information is sought. he sent her an enquiring glance Example sentencesExamples Michael raised an eyebrow and gave her an inquiring glance. Some returned his inquiring gaze by shaking their heads, others by looking down. Ellen turned an inquiring glance towards him, raising her eyebrows slightly in question at him. ‘One condition’ spoke Eve suddenly, and he turned an enquiring look on her. Betty was playing with the other children and she looked up at me with an inquiring raise of her eyebrow. ‘You knew I was going to try to get away from him,’ I said hotly to his inquiring expression. Tash didn't miss the enquiring glance her mother threw her, either. This solicited a enquiring look from Jeanette and Dave. When they were at the barbecue pit, she picked up a plate of chicken wings and stood there for awhile, silently contemplating Jim, who stood there unmoving, an inquiring expression on his face. At the paybox I would be given enquiring glances as to my appearance, but this was of no concern as I had three pennies in my hand to enter a new world of adventure, escape and make-believe. Anticipating Corissa's question and inquiring gaze, Magdalena looked to the side and shrugged a little. She gave Michael an inquiring glance, but he refused to meet her eyes. He pulled into a parking lot and I gave him an inquiring look. She fixed him, suddenly, with a steady, inquiring look. I walked over to Jeremy, and he gave me an inquiring look. He gave her an enquiring look, but she ignored him, and motioned for him to follow her toward the horses. He walked over to help, and the enquiring look she gave him got answered with a wink. The other two gave him an inquiring glance, and he opened the door. The teacher was looking at them with inquiring eyes and frowned eyebrows. As we positioned ourselves on the couch, with Cordelia sitting close enough to me to make me more than a bit uncomfortable, Giles caught my eye with an inquiring look. Greg explained after I'd given him an inquiring look. Darryl smiled mysteriously, and cast a half shy, half inquiring look at his brother. A strange, inquiring look appeared on her face. She noticed her uncle gave her an inquiring look. He nodded as the herald shot an enquiring glance at him. He gave me an inquiring look and I glanced at the door. I shot Mike an inquiring look, to which he nodded. Don, however, did not move, and I threw him an enquiring glance. Derivatives enquiringly adverbɪnˈkwʌɪərɪŋliɪnˈkwaɪ(ə)rɪŋli Susan looked up at him enquiringly, but said nothing. Example sentencesExamples He looked around enquiringly and saw my book sitting on the table. But Bernie saw me staring, and looked enquiringly over at me. Tash looked up enquiringly at her. ‘What do you mean?’ She turned to Ian enquiringly, as the boy scrabbled frantically on the floor looking for coins. Definition of enquiring in US English: enquiring adjective British another term for inquiring
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