prying

Definitions

Excessively interested in a person's private affairs; inquisitive.

Moving or forcing something open with leverage.

Examples

She felt uncomfortable with her neighbor's prying questions about her personal life.

He tried to ignore the prying eyes of the crowd as he walked across the stage.

It is considered rude to be prying into someone else's private financial matters.

Synonyms

nosy inquisitive intrusive snoopy meddlesome curious interfering

Antonyms

indifferent uninterested disinterested aloof unconcerned detached reserved