"curiouser" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈkjʊəɹɪəsə(ɹ)/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈkjɔː-/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈkjʊɹiəsɚ/ [General-American] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-curiouser.wav
Head templates: {{head|en|comparative adjective}} curiouser
  1. (informal or nonstandard) comparative form of curious: more curious Wikipedia link: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Tags: comparative, form-of, informal, nonstandard Form of: curious (extra: more curious)
    Sense id: en-curiouser-en-adj-pyhPhrd- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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