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cu·ri·os·i·ty noun 1 : one that arouses interest esp. for uncommon or exotic characteristics

2 : an unusual knickknack

Synonyms

[1] exotic, oddity, rarity; also marvel, prodigy, wonder; abnormality, anomaly, freak, monster, monstrosity; malformation, mutant, mutation

[2] bauble, gewgaw, knickknack, novelty, ornamental, trinket—more at KNICKKNACK

cu·ri·ous adjective 1 : having a desire to investigate and learn

2 : exciting attention as strange, novel, or unexpected : STRANGE, UNUSUAL, ODD

Synonyms

[1] inquisitive, nosy, prying; also interfering, intrusive, meddlesome, meddling, obtrusive, officious; inquisitorial; concerned, interested

Antonyms

incurious, uncurious

[2] extraordinary, funny, odd, offbeat, peculiar, queer, rare, singular, strange, unaccustomed, uncommon, uncustomary, unique, unusual, unwonted, weird—more at UNUSUAL

cu·ri·ous·ly adverb 1 : in a curious manner

2 : as is curious

cu·ri·um noun : a metallic radioactive element produced artificially

1curl verb 1 : to form into ringlets

2 : to move or progress in curves or spirals : COIL

— curl·er noun

Synonyms

coil, entwine, spiral, twine, twist, wind—more at WIND

2curl noun 1 : a lock of hair that coils : RINGLET

2 : something having a spiral or twisted form

— curly adjective

cur·lew noun, plural curlews or curlew : any of various long-legged brownish birds that have a down-curved bill and are related to the sandpipers and snipes

curli·cue noun : a fancifully curved or spiral figure

curl up verb : to arrange oneself in or as if in a ball or curl

Synonyms

cuddle, nestle, snug, snuggle—more at SNUGGLE

cur·rant noun 1 : a small seedless raisin

2 : the acid berry of a shrub related to the gooseberry; also : this plant

cur·ren·cy noun, plural -cies 1 : general use or acceptance

2 : something that is in circulation as a medium of exchange : MONEY

Synonyms

cash, dough, lucre, money, pelf, tender—more at MONEY

1current adjective 1 : occurring in or belonging to the present

2 : used as a medium of exchange

3 : generally accepted or practiced

Synonyms

[1] contemporary, hot, mod, modern, new, newfangled, red-hot, space-age, ultramodern, up-to-date—more at MODERN

[3] conventional, customary, popular, standard, stock, usual; also average, common, everyday, normal, ordinary; regular, routine; ubiquitous, universal, widespread; accustomed, wonted; fashionable, in, modish, stylish

Antonyms

nonstandard, unconventional, unpopular, unusual

2current noun 1 : the part of a body of fluid moving continuously in a certain direction; also : the swiftest part of a stream

2 : a flow of electric charge; also : the rate of such flow

3 : a tendency or course of events that is usu. the result of an interplay of forces

Synonyms

drift, leaning, run, tendency, tide, trend, wind—more at TREND

cur·ric·u·lum noun, plural -la also -lums [ORIGIN: L, running, course, fr. currere to run]

: the courses offered by an educational institution

1curry verb cur·ried; cur·ry·ing 1 : to clean the coat of (a horse) with a currycomb

2 : to treat (tanned leather) esp. by incorporating oil or grease

— curry favor

: to seek to gain favor by flattery or attention

2curry noun, plural cur·ries : a powder of pungent spices used in cooking; also : a food seasoned with curry

cur·ry·comb noun : a comb used esp. to curry horses

— currycomb verb

1curse noun 1 : a prayer for harm to come upon one

2 : something that is cursed

3 : evil or misfortune coming as if in response to a curse

Synonyms

anathema, execration, imprecation, malediction; also censure, damnation, denunciation; hex, spell

Antonyms

benediction, benison, blessing

2curse verb cursed; curs·ing 1 : to call on divine power to send injury upon

2 : BLASPHEME

3 : to bring great evil upon : AFFLICT

Synonyms

afflict, agonize, bedevil, harrow, martyr, persecute, plague, rack, torment, torture—more at AFFLICT

cur·sive adjective : written with the strokes of the letters joined together and the