24
curious(adjective, understanding, knowledge, investigate, interested)
20
prying(adjective, offensive, rude, fresh, bold)
20
snoopy(noun, adjective, informal, investigate, curious)
18
meddlesome(adjective, offensive, rude, fresh, bold)
14
inquisitive(adjective, offensive, rude, fresh, investigate)
10
intrusive(adjective, informal, offensive, rude, fresh)
10
nosey
9
interested(adjective, curious, inquisitive, prying)
8
inquisitorial(adjective, investigate, curious, curiosity, prying)
7
inquiring(curiosity, inquisitive)
7
officious(adjective, prominent, conspicuous, unmistakable, pushy)
7
snooping(adjective, pushy, meddling, intrusive, inquisitive)
6
interfering(adjective, offensive, rude, fresh, bold)
5
agape(adjective, curious, curiosity)
5
busybody(gossip, nuisance, pushy, meddling, intrusive)
5
eavesdropping(adjective, curious, prying)
5
forward(adjective, offensive, rude, fresh, bold)
5
meddling(adjective, offensive, rude, fresh, bold)
5
obtrusive(adjective, prominent, obvious, disturbing, conspicuous)
5
pushy(adjective, prominent, disturbing, conspicuous, unmistakable)
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