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prying

adjective noun

offensively curious or inquisitive

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
P
Ends with
G
Contains
RY
Scrabble score
12
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. offensively curious or inquisitive

    “curious about the neighbor's doings”

noun

  1. offensive inquisitiveness

In context

Example Sentences

curious about the neighbor's doings
he flipped through my letters in his nosy way
prying eyes
the snoopy neighbor watched us all day

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