Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré. d'Émile Littré. 1872-1877.
inquisitif — ⇒INQUISITIF, IVE, adj. Synon. vieilli de inquisiteur (v. ce mot II). Le gouvernement n y est il point inquisitif? (STAËL, Lettres div., 1794, p. 607). Une philosophie inquisitive (SISMONDI, Écon. pol., 1827, p. 4). Sa figure, alors animée, était… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Inquisitive — In*quis i*tive, a. [OE. inquisitif, F. inquisitif.] 1. Disposed to ask questions, especially in matters which do not concern the inquirer. [1913 Webster] A wise man is not inquisitive about things impertinent. Broome. [1913 Webster] 2. Given to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
inquisitive — inquisitively, adv. inquisitiveness, n. /in kwiz i tiv/, adj. 1. given to inquiry, research, or asking questions; eager for knowledge; intellectually curious: an inquisitive mind. 2. unduly or inappropriately curious; prying. n. 3. an inquisitive … Universalium
ife — ablatif abortif abrasif abrogatif abréviatif abusif accréditif accusatif acquisitif actif adaptatif additif adhésif adjectif adjudicatif administratif admiratif adoptif adventif adversatif affectif affirmatif afflictif aglyphe agressif agrégatif… … Dictionnaire des rimes
sitif — acquisitif appositif dispositif inquisitif interpositif intransitif positif prépositif sensitif transitif électropositif … Dictionnaire des rimes
inquisitive — late 14c., from O.Fr. inquisitif, from L.L. inquisitivus making inquiry, from L. inquisit , pp. stem of inquirere (see INQUIRE (Cf. inquire)). An housbonde shal nat been Inquisityf of goddes pryuetee nor of his wyf. [Chaucer, Miller s Prologue ]… … Etymology dictionary
inquisitive — in•quis•i•tive [[t]ɪnˈkwɪz ɪ tɪv[/t]] adj. 1) given to inquiry or research; eager for knowledge; curious 2) unduly curious; prying • Etymology: 1350–1400; ME inquisitif < MF < LL inquīsītīvus < inquīrere; see inquire in•quis′i•tive•ly,… … From formal English to slang
inquisitive — [in kwiz′ə tiv] adj. [ME enquesitif < OFr inquisitif < LL inquisitivus < L inquisitus, pp. of inquirere: see INQUIRE] 1. inclined to ask many questions or seek information; eager to learn 2. asking more questions than is necessary or… … English World dictionary
inquisitive — adj. 1 unduly curious; prying. 2 seeking knowledge; inquiring. Derivatives: inquisitively adv. inquisitiveness n. Etymology: ME f. OF inquisitif ive f. LL inquisitivus (as INQUISITION) … Useful english dictionary
