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pry´ing|ly — pry|ing «PRY ihng», adjective. looking or searching too curiously; unpleasantly inquisitive. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under curious. (Cf. ↑curious) ╂[< pry1 + ing2] –pry´ing|ly adverb … Useful english dictionary
pry — pry·ing·ly; pry·ler; pry; … English syllables
pry — I [[t]praɪ[/t]] v. i. pried, pry•ing 1) to inquire impertinently or unnecessarily into something: to pry into the personal affairs of others[/ex] 2) to look closely or curiously; peer • Etymology: 1275–1325; ME pryen, prien, of uncert. orig. II… … From formal English to slang
pry — [[t]pra͟ɪ[/t]] pries, prying, pried 1) VERB If someone pries, they try to find out about someone else s private affairs, or look at their personal possessions. [V into n] We do not want people prying into our affairs... Imelda might think she was … English dictionary
sur|pris´ing|ness — sur|pris|ing «suhr PRY zihng», adjective. causing surprise: »a surprising recovery. SYNONYM(S): astonishing, amazing. –sur|pris´ing|ly, adverb. –sur|pris´ing|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
sur|pris´ing|ly — sur|pris|ing «suhr PRY zihng», adjective. causing surprise: »a surprising recovery. SYNONYM(S): astonishing, amazing. –sur|pris´ing|ly, adverb. –sur|pris´ing|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
sur|pris|ing — «suhr PRY zihng», adjective. causing surprise: »a surprising recovery. SYNONYM(S): astonishing, amazing. –sur|pris´ing|ly, adverb. –sur|pris´ing|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
en´ter|pris´ing|ly — en|ter|pris|ing «EHN tuhr PRY zihng», adjective. likely to start projects; ready to face difficulties: »an enterprising young businessman. SYNONYM(S): bold, venturesome. –en´ter|pris´ing|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
en|ter|pris|ing — «EHN tuhr PRY zihng», adjective. likely to start projects; ready to face difficulties: »an enterprising young businessman. SYNONYM(S): bold, venturesome. –en´ter|pris´ing|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
un´sur|pris´ing|ly — un|sur|pris|ing «UHN suhr PRY zihng», adjective. not surprising; expected: »An unsurprising feature of the special new volume: 5,300 of the distinguished women declined to tell their ages (Newsweek). –un´sur|pris´ing|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
