Curious George
Meddlesome little monkey
Curious George is a children's book character—a small brown monkey whose insatiable curiosity leads him into trouble, from which he's rescued by the Man with the Yellow Hat.
Created by Hans Augusto Rey and Margret Rey in 1941, the character has appeared in dozens of books, television series, and films.
She's a real Curious George, always getting into things.
Masculine given name
- AllieDiminutive feminine name
- BetsyElizabeth's nickname
- SteveMasculine given name
- ReySpanish term for king
narrator · protagonist · children's literature · storybook · picture book · animated · television · PBS Kids
Difficulty or distress
- anticsAbsurd, attention-seeking behavior
- shenanigansMischievous or deceitful behavior
- pranksPlayful mischievous acts
- naughtyMildly disobedient
mischievous · playful · impish · rascal · trickster · escapade · unintended consequences · oops
Higher mammal order member
- simianOf primates with tails
- capuchinMonkey resembling a friar
- tailRear animal appendage
- climbingAscending by physical effort
swinging · banana · playful · small · brown · pet · jungle · Africa
Eager to learn more
- wonderAmazement or curiosity
- fascinationIntense absorbed interest
- questioningSeeking answers through inquiry
- explorationTraveling through unknown regions
discovery · investigation · inquiry · puzzlement · interest · eagerness · probing · pondering
Travel from place to place
- expeditionOrganized exploratory journey
- explorationTraveling through unknown regions
- excursionBrief recreational trip
- escapeFlight from captivity
wander · roam · city · countryside · museum · farm · rocket · space
Bill
Masculine given name
Rey · narrator · protagonist · children's literature · storybook · picture book · animated · television · PBS Kids · educational
trouble
Difficulty or distress
- anticsAbsurd, attention-seeking behavior
- shenanigansMischievous or deceitful behavior
- pranksPlayful mischievous acts
naughty · mischievous · playful · impish · rascal · trickster · escapade · unintended consequences · oops · mess
primate
Higher mammal order member
climbing · swinging · banana · playful · small · brown · pet · jungle · Africa · ship
inquisitive
Eager to learn more
- wonderAmazement or curiosity
- fascinationIntense absorbed interest
- questioningSeeking answers through inquiry
exploration · discovery · investigation · inquiry · puzzlement · interest · eagerness · probing · pondering · why
journey
Travel from place to place
- expeditionOrganized exploratory journey
- explorationTraveling through unknown regions
- excursionBrief recreational trip
escape · wander · roam · city · countryside · museum · farm · rocket · space · ocean
- Famous AnimalsScooby-Doo, Bambi, Dumbo, Clifford, Snoopy
- Kids TVSesame Street, SpongeBob, Arthur, Rugrats, Clifford
- Monkey Storiescheeky monkeys
- PBSSesame Street, Mister Rogers, Arthur, Nova, Daniel Tiger
- Picture Book CharactersClifford, Cat in the Hat, Madeline, Max, Corduroy
- children's booksfairy tales, nursery rhymes, picture books, bedtime stories, Harry Potter
Curious Georgeincurious
Lacking desire to learn
Eeyore · disinterested · timid · Chicken Little · fearful