prying

prying

adj

Definition of PRYING

: inquisitive in an annoying, officious, or meddlesome way

— pry·ing·ly \-iŋ-lē\ adverb

Examples of PRYING

1. She tried to escape the prying eyes of her neighbors.
2. <as we moved into our new home, we could sense that there were prying eyes watching us>

First Known Use of PRYING

1552

Related to PRYING

Synonyms: inquisitive, nosy (or nosey), curious, snoopy

Antonyms: incurious, uncurious

Related Words: interfering, intrusive, meddlesome, meddling, obtrusive, officious; inquisitional, inquisitorial, interrogative, questioning, quizzical; concerned, interested

Near Antonyms: apathetic, disinterested, indifferent, unconcerned, uninterested

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