Learn how to use the comparative “more curious” and superlative “most curious” with example sentences and differences.

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Notes from a Native English Speaker

Comparative adjectives help us to describe how good or bad something is when compared to something else. For example, something is taller than something else. Superlative adjectives help us to describe something as having the most or least of a particular characteristic within a group. This makes it easier and more accurate to talk about and compare things.

What is the comparative form of “noncurious”?

The comparative form of “noncurious” is “more curious”.

Example

She is more curious about the world than her classmates.

Example

He became more curious after reading that book.

What is the superlative form of “noncurious”?

The superlative form of “noncurious” is “most curious”.

Example

Among all the students, she is the most curious about science.

Example

He is considered the most curious person in our group.

Why is this expression not used with most, more?

To form the comparative and superlative forms of "noncurious," we use "more curious" and "most curious" respectively. These forms indicate a higher level of curiosity compared to others.

Does this expression have an irregular comparative/superlative form?

"Noncurious" does not have a regular comparative and superlative form. Instead, we use "more curious" for the comparative and "most curious" for the superlative.

Expressions with similar meanings to “more curious”

Used to describe someone who is eager to learn or know more.

Example

The child's inquisitive nature led her to ask many questions.

Used to indicate a desire to learn or know more about something.

Example

He was very interested in the topic and wanted to learn more.

curiosity-driven

Used to describe someone who is motivated by a strong desire to explore and discover.

Example

Her research is curiosity-driven, as she seeks to uncover new knowledge.

Expressions with similar meanings to “most curious”

Used to describe someone who is extremely eager to learn or know more.

Example

She is the most inquisitive student in the class, always asking thought-provoking questions.

Used to indicate a high level of interest or curiosity.

Example

He is extremely interested in history and spends hours reading about it.

Used to describe someone who has an unusually strong desire to explore and discover.

Example

The child's exceptionally curious nature often leads to unique discoveries.

Using than with comparative “more curious”

When using the comparative form "more curious" to compare two things, you would use "than" to connect the two parts of the comparison: Example: "She is more curious about the world than her classmates." Here, "than" is used to show that her level of curiosity is higher than the level of curiosity of her classmates.

How can I use this expression in context?

“more curious” and “most curious” can be used in a variety of situations to compare speed.
  • 1Students

    Among all the students, she is the most curious about science.

    Among all the students, she is the most curious about science.

  • 2Groups

    He is considered the most curious person in our group.

    He is considered the most curious person in our group.

  • 3Research

    Her curiosity-driven research has led to groundbreaking discoveries.

    Her curiosity-driven research has led to groundbreaking discoveries.

  • 4Interests

    He is more curious about history than any other subject.

    He is more curious about history than any other subject.

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