prying

word · lemma: pry

Definition

Showing too much curiosity about other people's private lives or secrets; trying to find out things that do not concern you.

Usage & Nuances

Used mainly to describe unwanted curiosity, especially about private or sensitive topics. Common collocations: 'prying eyes', 'prying questions', 'prying into'. Often slightly negative or disapproving. Not used for casual curiosity.

Spanish: entrometido - fisgón Portuguese (BR): bisbilhoteiro - intrometido Portuguese (PT): bisbilhoteiro - intrometido Chinese (Simplified): 爱打探的 - 爱管闲事的 Chinese (Traditional): 愛打探的 - 愛管閒事的 Hindi: टोका-टोकी करने वाला - दखल देने वाला Arabic: فضولي - متطفّل Bengali: কৌতূহলী - উকিঝুকি করা (অপ্রয়োজনীয় কৌতূহল)Russian: любопытный (назойливо) - пытающийся выведать Japanese: 詮索好きな - 根掘り葉掘り聞く Vietnamese: tọc mạch - soi mói Korean: 캐묻는 - 참견하는 Turkish: meraklı (özel işlere karışan) - gözetleyen Urdu: ٹوہ لینے والا - دخل دینے والا Indonesian: kepoan - suka ikut campur

Example Sentences

Stop being so prying with my personal life.

basic

She finds his prying questions very annoying.

basic

There were too many prying eyes at the party.

basic

I hate prying into other people's business, but sometimes I can't help it.

natural

His mom is really good at prying information out of people.

natural

Sorry for prying—I just care about you.

natural