# inquisitive

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ɪŋˈkwɪzətɪv/ · frequency rank #29,693

## Definitions
1. Eager to acquire knowledge; acquisitive.
2. Too curious; overly interested; nosy.

## Etymology
Late 14th century, from Old French inquisitif, from Late Latin inquisitivus, from Latin inquisitus, past participle of inquirere. See also inquire.

## Easily confused with
- **inquisition** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/inquisition-vs-inquisitive)

## Common misspellings (15)
`innquisitive`, `inqiusitive`, `inqquisitive`, `inquiistive`, `inquisiitve`, `inquisitiev`, `inquisitivve`, `inquisittive`, `inquisitvie`, `inquissitive`, `inquistiive`, `inqusiitive`, `inuqisitive`, `iqnuisitive`, `niquisitive`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/inquisitive