22
curious(adjective, understanding, knowledge, investigate, penetrating)
16
questioning(noun, verb, adjective, request, examination)
15
inquisitive(adjective, investigate, precise, thorough, meticulous)
12
interested(verb, adjective, penetrating, questioning, searching)
11
probing(verb, adjective, penetrating, questioning, tentative)
8
investigative(adjective, investigate, logical, penetrating, curious)
8
querying(verb, adjective, questioning, requesting)
6
asking(verb, questioning)
6
quizzical(adjective, confused, questioning)
5
analytical(verb, adjective, logical, penetrating, questioning)
5
examining(verb, logical, penetrating, questioning, tentative)
5
inquisitorial(adjective, curious, curiosity)
5
prying(adjective, curiosity, inquisitive)
5
searching(verb, adjective, logical, penetrating, questioning)
5
seeking(verb, penetrating, questioning, tentative, exploratory)
4
catechizing(verb, questioning)
4
exploring(verb, adjective, questioning)
4
interrogating(verb, questioning)
4
interrogative(adjective, questioning)
4
investigating(verb, questioning)
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