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A strong desire to know or learn something
“One of the primary aims for the middle years of schooling is to satisfy the curiosity of the child.”
A small showy ornament or piece of jewelry
“The mantelpieces and windowsills are adorned with all manner of curiosities.”
Something or someone strange or unusual that is an object of interest
“The eccentric musician is somewhat of a curiosity in the indie scene.”
The quality of being strange or unusual such as to arouse interest
“Rachel's claim to fame was her curiosity value as a charming woman who could converse on deep mathematical topics.”
An odd habit or trait
“Charles Dickens would regularly endow his characters with a raft of endearing curiosities.”
A wonderful or astonishing person or thing
The quality of being able to instigate curiosity, or to hold the attention of others
A state characterized by awe, surprise, marvel, or astonishment
An air of mystery, typically arousing curiosity
Object desired by collectors
Exhibition of biological rarities
Something or someone that grossly deviates from what is normal
An object surviving from an earlier time, especially one of historical interest
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