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prying
[ prahy-ing ]
/ ˈpraɪ ɪŋ /
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adjective
that pries; looking or searching curiously.
impertinently or unnecessarily curious or inquisitive.
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synonym study for prying
2. See curious.
OTHER WORDS FROM prying
pry·ing·ly, adverbpry·ing·ness, nounun·pry·ing, adjectiveWords nearby prying
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