Prying: meaning, definitions and examples
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prying
[ praɪɪŋ ]
suspicious
Excessively interested in a person's private affairs; too inquisitive.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She was always prying into other people's business.
- Stop prying into my personal life!
Translations
Translations of the word "prying" in other languages:
🇵🇹 intrometido
🇮🇳 टोह लेने वाला (ṭoh lene vālā)
🇩🇪 neugierig
🇮🇩 ingin tahu
🇺🇦 допитливий
🇵🇱 wścibski
🇯🇵 詮索好き (sensaku-zuki)
🇫🇷 curieux
🇪🇸 curioso
🇹🇷 meraklı
🇰🇷 참견하는 (chamgyeonhaneun)
🇸🇦 فضولي (fuḍūlī)
🇨🇿 zvědavý
🇸🇰 zvedavý
🇨🇳 好奇 (hàoqí)
🇸🇮 radoveden
🇮🇸 forvitinn
🇰🇿 қызыққұмар (qyzıqqumar)
🇬🇪 ცნობისმოყვარე (tsnobismots'q'vare)
🇦🇿 maraq göstərən
🇲🇽 curioso
Etymology
The word 'prying' originated from the Middle English word 'pryen', meaning to peer or inquire. Over time, it evolved to its current usage in English, describing someone who is excessively interested in others' private affairs. The negative connotation of prying reflects the social norms of privacy and respect for personal boundaries.
See also: pry.