SNOOPY Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

snoopy

adjective

ˈsnü-pē

Definition of snoopy

as in curious

interested in what is not one's own business she feels that being snoopy is a desirable, even essential, trait in a reporter

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as in busy

thrusting oneself where one is not welcome or invited put a fence around the yard to keep out snoopy neighbors

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Recent Examples of snoopy But then, in 2013, she was cast as Zoe Barnes, the snoopy reporter who becomes strange bedfellows with Frank Underwood on House of Cards. — Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 11 Mar. 2026 He’s gone to visit Ellen at her home, a boarding house with a snoopy landlady living on the first floor. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025 From prank wars and mistaken identities to mischievous green slime and snoopy spies, there’s a film for every little prankster, but don’t worry! — Kara Nesvig, Parents, 12 Mar. 2025 Helen, who has two moms, and Grace, who loves her snoopy little sister, approach things in different ways. — Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2024 That means your web searches and browser history could give away the Christmas surprise should your snoopy relatives sneak a peak at your laptop or a joint Amazon Prime account. — Amanda Pérez Pintado, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2022

Recent Examples of Synonyms for snoopy

Adjective

Still, Linnetz harbors a curious desire about the experience of helming a big house one day.

— Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
While some may be curious and excited about the growth opportunities of AI, the fear of replacement is still a real concern.

— Tal Dagan, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of curious

Adjective

Alex Steen’s first summer in the big chair was busy, but everything mostly made sense.

— Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Amenities and experiences Harmon Guest House smartly devotes most of its real estate to guest rooms, allowing for maximum comfort in a busy area.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of busy

Adjective

As played by Christoph Waltz, Hans Landa is a delightfully inquisitive portrait of Nazi horror.

— Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026
Bindi, a young female wallaby, is inquisitive and extremely curious, while Wally, a young male wallaby, is more cautious and likes to look at things from afar, Borozenets said.

— Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of inquisitive

Adjective

Along the way, Michael develops an unlikely friendship with Kacey (Lauren Patel), while navigating the demands of his boss Gordon (Crook) and the watchful eyes of nosy neighbours Bev (Sophie Willan) and Clive (Jon Pointing).

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2026
This can help divert people who are just being nosy and clarify the intention of others.

— R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 14 July 2026

Definition of nosy

Adjective

Yes, some of those fans are incredibly annoying—and some of those people aren’t even fans.

— Corey Seymour, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
Would Berman, then 49 years old, care about the project, or would the superstar personality treat it as an annoying burden thrust on him by his employer’s media arrangement?

— Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of annoying

Adjective

Ambivalent about leaving Wisconsin, Caroline is befriended by the officious Jemma James (Mary Holland), whose husband, Eli (Michael Hough), is a railroad man.

— Judy Berman, Time, 9 July 2026
The former is heralded with a blast of horns; the latter guards its inner sanctum behind Tobie Windham’s officious sentry.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of officious

Adjective

Most obviously, front and center, and in endlessly intrusive close-up, there’s Pattinson — who also serves as producer — playing the arrogant, fame-addicted, megalomaniac Hansen.

— Jessica Kiang, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
Jurors heard that after Callan’s birth, Clancy struggled with debilitating depression, sleep deprivation, intense anxiety, psychotic symptoms of dissociation, and intrusive thoughts about harming herself and the kids.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of intrusive

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