inquiring

[ in-kwahyuhr-ing ]

adjective

1. seeking facts, information, or knowledge:

   an inquiring mind.

2. curious; probing; inquisitive in seeking facts:

   an inquiring reporter.

3. scrutinizing; questioning:

   He looked at his father with inquiring eyes.

inquiring

/ ɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ /

adjective

1. seeking or tending to seek answers, information, etc

   an inquiring mind

Derived Forms

• inˈquiringly, adverb

Other Words From

• in·quiring·ly adverb
• nonin·quiring adjective
• nonin·quiring·ly adverb
• unin·quiring adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of inquiring¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; inquire + -ing ²

Example Sentences

The department currently bars officers from inquiring about a place of birth when interviewing victims, witnesses or people who are temporarily detained.

From Los Angeles Times

Malcom, from Patcham, East Sussex, said he rang the company inquiring about a few nights on his own at its Skegness site, but was told solo travellers were only welcome at weekends.

From BBC

In an email to The Times on Wednesday, the spokesperson said the museum has become “considerably busier,” especially with visitors inquiring specifically about Lavet’s work.

From Los Angeles Times

They’d get calls from people constantly, inquiring if they worked with latex, which piqued Cortez’s interest.

From Los Angeles Times

A few years later, not long after 20th Century Fox was folded into Disney, Álvarez received a call from the studio inquiring about his idea for an “Alien” movie.

From Los Angeles Times