pryingly

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pry·ing

(prī′ĭng)

adj.

Insistently or impertinently curious or inquisitive: ignored the prying journalists' questions.

pry′ing·ly adv.

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pryingly

(ˈpraɪɪŋlɪ)

adv

in a prying manner

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Adv.

pryingly - in a curious and prying manner; "`Do you have a boyfriend,' she asked her prospective tenant pryingly"

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