adj
prying
PREYE-ihng
adj
1
Excessively curious about other people's private matters; nosy.
"She drew the curtains to keep out prying eyes."
How to Use Prying
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBeing nosy or intrusive about things that are not one's business.
Common pairings
prying eyes
prying questions
Word Forms
pryings plural
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She drew the curtains to keep out _____ eyes.