A strange and interesting object; something that evokes curiosity.

plural of curio

(uncountable) Inquisitiveness; the tendency to ask and learn about things by asking questions, investigating, or exploring. / A unique or extraordinary object which arouses interest.

Tending to ask questions, or to want to explore or investigate; inquisitive; (with a negative connotation) nosy, prying. / Caused by curiosity.

(chemistry, rare) Containing or pertaining to trivalent curium.

(LGBT) Interested in having relationships with both men and women, curious about one's potential bisexuality; especially, of heterosexual people, considering a first sexual experience with a member of the same sex.

(idiomatic, Britain) On the Isle of Man, the common or general man. / (idiomatic, US) A way to designate special coins, namely coins that are both odd and imperfect or seriously damaged.

In a curious manner; with curiosity; inquisitively. / Oddly; in a strange or unexpected way.

One should not be curious about things that can be dangerous.

A collector or admirer of curios.