adj. 1. Inclined to investigate; eager for knowledge: inquisitive investigators. 2. Unduly curious and inquiring: "You will have privacy without inquisitive visitors and intrusive medical assessments" (Elisabeth Noble). [Middle English inquisitif, from Old French, from Late Latin inquīsītīvus, from Latin inquīsītus, past participle of inquīrere, to inquire; see INQUIRE.] in·quisi·tive·ly adv. in·quisi·tive·ness n. |
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