"supercurious" meaning in English

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Adjective

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-supercurious.wav Forms: more supercurious [comparative], most supercurious [superlative]
Etymology: From super- + curious. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|super|curious}} super- + curious Head templates: {{en-adj}} supercurious (comparative more supercurious, superlative most supercurious)
  1. Excessively curious or inquisitive.
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