inquiring
Wanting to know
Inquiring describes someone who asks questions or seeks information: an inquiring mind, an inquiring reporter.
It suggests curiosity and active investigation.
An inquiring look or glance wordlessly asks a question.
The spelling enquiring is common in British English, with inquiring preferred in American usage.
Eager to learn
- eagerIntensely wanting something
- interestedEager to know more
- intriguedHad curiosity aroused
- fascinatedIntensely absorbed and curious
wondering · keen · probing · questioning · nosy · prying · searching · quizzical
Professional crime investigator
- forensicPertaining to legal investigation
- sleuthingInvestigative work
- fact-findingSeeking verified information
- probingThoroughly investigating something
examining · scrutinizing · analyzing · researching · interrogating · interviewing · surveying · inspecting
Asking in nature
- probingThoroughly investigating something
- queryingAsking for information
- cross-examiningQuestioning opposing witness formally
- interviewingFormal questioning session
grilling · polling · surveying · challenging · pressing · clarifying · follow-up · pointed
Casting back light
- contemplativeInclined to deep thought
- ponderingThinking deeply about something
- musingReflective contemplation
- meditativeInclined toward deep reflection
speculative · wondering · existential · searching · soul-searching · introspective · thoughtful · profound
Having penetrating discernment
- discerningHaving keen judgment
- astuteMentally sharp, discerning
- sharpFine-edged, or astute
- keenSharp or enthusiastic
penetrating · piercing · observant · analytical · incisive · shrewd · perspicacious · sagacious
curious
Eager to learn
- eagerIntensely wanting something
- interestedEager to know more
- intriguedHad curiosity aroused
fascinated · wondering · keen · probing · questioning · nosy · prying · searching · quizzical · speculative
detective
Professional crime investigator
- forensicPertaining to legal investigation
- sleuthingInvestigative work
- fact-findingSeeking verified information
probing · examining · scrutinizing · analyzing · researching · interrogating · interviewing · surveying · inspecting · auditing
interrogative
Asking in nature
- probingThoroughly investigating something
- queryingAsking for information
- cross-examiningQuestioning opposing witness formally
interviewing · grilling · polling · surveying · challenging · pressing · clarifying · follow-up · pointed · penetrating
reflective
Casting back light
- contemplativeInclined to deep thought
- ponderingThinking deeply about something
- musingReflective contemplation
meditative · speculative · wondering · existential · searching · soul-searching · introspective · thoughtful · profound · deep
insightful
Having penetrating discernment
- discerningHaving keen judgment
- astuteMentally sharp, discerning
- sharpFine-edged, or astute
keen · penetrating · piercing · observant · analytical · incisive · shrewd · perspicacious · sagacious · wise
- thinkingthinking, reasoning, thought, ponder, contemplate
- kind traitskind, caring, compassionate, nurturing, tender
- questsquest, seeking, main quest, searching, side quest
inquiringincurious
Lacking desire to learn
uninterested · apathetic · indifferent · disinterested · uninquisitive
inquiringcredulous
Prone to blind trust
gullible · unquestioning · accepting · trusting · uncritical
- public inquiriesFormal state-ordered investigations
- congressional inquiriesOfficial legislative branch investigations
- inquiring afterSeeking information regarding