enquiring

en quir ing |enˈkwī (ə )riNG ɪnˈkwʌɪrɪŋ | ▶adjective chiefly Brit. another term for inquiring.

enquiring

en |quir ¦ing |ɪnˈkwʌɪərɪŋ | ▶adjective showing an interest in learning new things: an open, enquiring mind. • (of a look ) suggesting that information is sought: he sent her an enquiring glance. DERIVATIVES enquiringly adverb

enquiring, inquiring

enquiring, inquiring adjective youngsters with enquiring minds: inquisitive, curious, interested, questioning, probing, investigative, analytical, analytic, exploring, searching, scrutinizing; burning with curiosity, dying to know.