Curious vs Queer - What's the Difference?

Curious

Queer

Definitions

Definition as Noun
Definition as Noun
  • offensive term for a homosexual man
Definition as Verb
Definition as Verb
  • put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position
  • hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
Definition as Adjective
  • eager to investigate and learn or learn more (sometimes about others' concerns)
  • beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
Definition as Adjective
  • beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
  • homosexual or arousing homosexual desires

Synonyms

Examples

  • "a curious child is a teacher's delight"; "a trap door that made me curious"; "curious investigators"; "traffic was slowed by curious rubberneckers"; "curious about the neighbor's doings"
  • "a curious hybrid accent"; "her speech has a funny twang"; "they have some funny ideas about war"; "had an odd name"; "the peculiar aromatic odor of cloves"; "something definitely queer about this town"; "what a rum fellow"; "singular behavior"
  • "a curious hybrid accent"; "her speech has a funny twang"; "they have some funny ideas about war"; "had an odd name"; "the peculiar aromatic odor of cloves"; "something definitely queer about this town"; "what a rum fellow"; "singular behavior"
  • "What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge"; "foil your opponent"

Parts of Speech

Adjective
Adjective, Noun, Verb

Related

See also

Sentences with the word Curious?
Sentences with the word Queer?
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