Strongly desirous to see what is novel, or to discover what is unknown; solicitous to see or to know; inquisitive. Be not curious in unnecessary matters, nor to pry into the concerns of your neighbors.

Habitually inquisitive; addicted to research or enquiry; as a man of a curious turn of mind; sometimes followed by after, and sometimes by of. Curious after things elegant and beautiful; curious of antiquities.

Accurate; careful not to mistake; solicitous to be correct. Men were not curious what syllables or particles they used.

Careful; nice; solicitous in selection; difficult to please. A temperate man is not curious of delicacies.

Nice; exact; subtile; made with care. Both these senses embrace their objects--with a more curious discrimination.

Artful; nicely diligent. Each ornament about her seemly lies, by curious chance, or careless art.

Wrought with care and art; elegant; neat; finished; as a curious girdle; curious work Exodus 28:8 and Exodus 35:32.

Requiring care and nicety; as curious arts. Acis 19:19.

Rigid; severe; particular.

Rare; singular; a a curious fact.