prying
[ prahy-ing ]
adjective
that pries; looking or searching curiously.
impertinently or unnecessarily curious or inquisitive.
Origin of prying
1synonym study For prying
2. See curious.
Other words for prying
1 | peeping, peering, peeking |
2 | nosy |
Other words from prying
- pry·ing·ly, adverb
- pry·ing·ness, noun
- un·pry·ing, adjective
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How to use prying in a sentence
Sometimes I could see him sitting on an impending bough, with his tail over his back, looking down pryingly upon me.
Sometimes I could see him sitting on an impending bough, with his tail over his hack, looking down pryingly upon me.
Passages From The American Notebooks, Volume 2 | Nathaniel HawthorneAnd, to those who peer pryingly into all corners, the little inn of the place will suggest some memories of very modern history.
Sketches from the Subject and Neighbour Lands of Venice | Edward A. Freeman
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