Definition of prying in English:

prying

adjective ˈprʌɪɪŋˈpraɪɪŋ

Excessively interested in a person's private affairs; too inquisitive.
she felt there was no place where she could escape from the prying eyes
a certain kind of prying journalism
Example sentencesExamples
- Yet even so, it quickly became clear why the junta wished to keep out prying eyes.
- The cities had also acquired a political conscience to protect themselves from prying princes.
- Yet again, he displayed the elusive nature of a Lord Lucan as he succeeded in evading the prying cameras outside Mountjoy.
- I had to learn more without the prying eyes of people who knew me.
- Their nuclear manipulations will be free from prying eyes.
- Nor were the escorts there to admonish me for asking a rude question of the partying faithful, or to protect the paying customers from the prying media.
- Afterwards it will once again be under lock and key, behind a shatterproof, bulletproof, glass window, away from prying fingers.
- To prevent prying eyes from seeing your personal email, consider using encryption software.
- A slum dweller has no door to slam in the face of prying reporters.
- By drawing your curtain there will be no intrusion or prying eyes into your movement in the house.
- He can placate all those prying legislators who keep embarrassing MLB with hearings on Capitol Hill.
- I blessed her for knowing what I wanted and not asking any prying questions.
- Some think that prying news reports are a necessary evil in a democracy.
- Other times, the professional eavesdropper subconsciously shields himself with wire fences, translucent plastic sheeting, and window drapery to deflect prying questions.
- At four feet five inches tall, Fin's dwarfism has earned him prying stares and questions all of his life.
- Now I accept such prying cameras have proved to be an invaluable tool in tracing the terrorists.
- It is believed the gangs have targeted Scotland because it has so much rural land which is remote from prying eyes.
- He never tired of asking prying questions: in what manner were they attracted to each other; how did they behave?
- Now he must woo his beloved away from the prying eyes of his fellow club members.
- It is the opposite of grinding out small profits away from prying eyes.

Derivatives

pryingly

adverb ˈprʌɪɪŋliˈpraɪɪŋli

‘I believe you get the honor of renaming it then,’ Terelf said pryingly, ‘what will you name her?’
Example sentencesExamples
- As she squatted on the floor, she looked round the house with an inquisitive gaze; she peered pryingly from corner to comer.
- "Lauren, where are you going?" My mom asked pryingly, just as I was about to leave the door.
- Or, these inseparable couples could be holding on for dear life, dangling just slightly above eye level so we look up at them pryingly, like equally helpless children.
- Erica looked pryingly and Thomas began to tell her about most of the days events.

Definition of prying in US English:

prying

adjectiveˈpraɪɪŋˈprīiNG

Excessively interested in a person's private affairs; too inquisitive.
she felt there was no place where she could escape from the prying eyes
a certain kind of prying journalism
Example sentencesExamples
- Yet again, he displayed the elusive nature of a Lord Lucan as he succeeded in evading the prying cameras outside Mountjoy.
- He never tired of asking prying questions: in what manner were they attracted to each other; how did they behave?
- Some think that prying news reports are a necessary evil in a democracy.
- He can placate all those prying legislators who keep embarrassing MLB with hearings on Capitol Hill.
- It is believed the gangs have targeted Scotland because it has so much rural land which is remote from prying eyes.
- Their nuclear manipulations will be free from prying eyes.
- The cities had also acquired a political conscience to protect themselves from prying princes.
- Now I accept such prying cameras have proved to be an invaluable tool in tracing the terrorists.
- It is the opposite of grinding out small profits away from prying eyes.
- I blessed her for knowing what I wanted and not asking any prying questions.
- Now he must woo his beloved away from the prying eyes of his fellow club members.
- Afterwards it will once again be under lock and key, behind a shatterproof, bulletproof, glass window, away from prying fingers.
- Yet even so, it quickly became clear why the junta wished to keep out prying eyes.
- By drawing your curtain there will be no intrusion or prying eyes into your movement in the house.
- Other times, the professional eavesdropper subconsciously shields himself with wire fences, translucent plastic sheeting, and window drapery to deflect prying questions.
- I had to learn more without the prying eyes of people who knew me.
- Nor were the escorts there to admonish me for asking a rude question of the partying faithful, or to protect the paying customers from the prying media.
- To prevent prying eyes from seeing your personal email, consider using encryption software.
- A slum dweller has no door to slam in the face of prying reporters.
- At four feet five inches tall, Fin's dwarfism has earned him prying stares and questions all of his life.

单词	prying
释义	Definition of prying in English: prying adjective ˈprʌɪɪŋˈpraɪɪŋ Excessively interested in a person's private affairs; too inquisitive. she felt there was no place where she could escape from the prying eyes a certain kind of prying journalism Example sentencesExamples Yet even so, it quickly became clear why the junta wished to keep out prying eyes. The cities had also acquired a political conscience to protect themselves from prying princes. Yet again, he displayed the elusive nature of a Lord Lucan as he succeeded in evading the prying cameras outside Mountjoy. I had to learn more without the prying eyes of people who knew me. Their nuclear manipulations will be free from prying eyes. Nor were the escorts there to admonish me for asking a rude question of the partying faithful, or to protect the paying customers from the prying media. Afterwards it will once again be under lock and key, behind a shatterproof, bulletproof, glass window, away from prying fingers. To prevent prying eyes from seeing your personal email, consider using encryption software. A slum dweller has no door to slam in the face of prying reporters. By drawing your curtain there will be no intrusion or prying eyes into your movement in the house. He can placate all those prying legislators who keep embarrassing MLB with hearings on Capitol Hill. I blessed her for knowing what I wanted and not asking any prying questions. Some think that prying news reports are a necessary evil in a democracy. Other times, the professional eavesdropper subconsciously shields himself with wire fences, translucent plastic sheeting, and window drapery to deflect prying questions. At four feet five inches tall, Fin's dwarfism has earned him prying stares and questions all of his life. Now I accept such prying cameras have proved to be an invaluable tool in tracing the terrorists. It is believed the gangs have targeted Scotland because it has so much rural land which is remote from prying eyes. He never tired of asking prying questions: in what manner were they attracted to each other; how did they behave? Now he must woo his beloved away from the prying eyes of his fellow club members. It is the opposite of grinding out small profits away from prying eyes. Derivatives pryingly adverb ˈprʌɪɪŋliˈpraɪɪŋli ‘I believe you get the honor of renaming it then,’ Terelf said pryingly, ‘what will you name her?’ Example sentencesExamples As she squatted on the floor, she looked round the house with an inquisitive gaze; she peered pryingly from corner to comer. "Lauren, where are you going?" My mom asked pryingly, just as I was about to leave the door. Or, these inseparable couples could be holding on for dear life, dangling just slightly above eye level so we look up at them pryingly, like equally helpless children. Erica looked pryingly and Thomas began to tell her about most of the days events. Definition of prying in US English: prying adjectiveˈpraɪɪŋˈprīiNG Excessively interested in a person's private affairs; too inquisitive. she felt there was no place where she could escape from the prying eyes a certain kind of prying journalism Example sentencesExamples Yet again, he displayed the elusive nature of a Lord Lucan as he succeeded in evading the prying cameras outside Mountjoy. He never tired of asking prying questions: in what manner were they attracted to each other; how did they behave? Some think that prying news reports are a necessary evil in a democracy. He can placate all those prying legislators who keep embarrassing MLB with hearings on Capitol Hill. It is believed the gangs have targeted Scotland because it has so much rural land which is remote from prying eyes. Their nuclear manipulations will be free from prying eyes. The cities had also acquired a political conscience to protect themselves from prying princes. Now I accept such prying cameras have proved to be an invaluable tool in tracing the terrorists. It is the opposite of grinding out small profits away from prying eyes. I blessed her for knowing what I wanted and not asking any prying questions. Now he must woo his beloved away from the prying eyes of his fellow club members. Afterwards it will once again be under lock and key, behind a shatterproof, bulletproof, glass window, away from prying fingers. Yet even so, it quickly became clear why the junta wished to keep out prying eyes. By drawing your curtain there will be no intrusion or prying eyes into your movement in the house. Other times, the professional eavesdropper subconsciously shields himself with wire fences, translucent plastic sheeting, and window drapery to deflect prying questions. I had to learn more without the prying eyes of people who knew me. Nor were the escorts there to admonish me for asking a rude question of the partying faithful, or to protect the paying customers from the prying media. To prevent prying eyes from seeing your personal email, consider using encryption software. A slum dweller has no door to slam in the face of prying reporters. At four feet five inches tall, Fin's dwarfism has earned him prying stares and questions all of his life.
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