pryingly
- adverb
- /ˈpraɪɪŋli/
:
de manera entrometida
- She glanced pryingly at the contents of his bag when he wasn't looking.
Examples
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Stop looking at me pryingly!
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He asked pryingly about her financial situation, making her uncomfortable.
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The neighbors listened pryingly to their conversation through the open window.
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Why do you always ask such pryingly personal questions?
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She pryingly asked about my relationship with my family, making me uncomfortable.
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He always makes pryingly comments about my life choices, which I find annoying.
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I could tell she was pryingly trying to gather personal information about me.
Synonyms
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4.7
In a curious way that shows a wish to know more
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4.5
Showing curiosity and wanting to learn more
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6.4
Acting in a way that invades someone's privacy and makes them uncomfortable
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8.4
In a way that is too eager to give unwanted help or advice and interfere
Antonyms
33
5.1
In a careful, quiet way so you do not attract attention or make people feel embarrassed
How Intrusive
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Pryingly comes from the verb pry, which means 'to force open' or 'to look into'. Think of someone using a small tool to open a box to see what is inside. So, to act pryingly is to be nosy and push into someone else's private life.