Word for person prying on my personal stuffs [closed]
which adjective can I use to describe my neighbor, who is always trying to keep eye on my personal matters like what am I bringing from market or what am I cooking etc?
Regards,
Solution 1:
There are many words to describe such a person: Nosey Parker, busybody, meddler, quidnunc, etc.
Solution 2:
For an adjective, try nosy.
For a verb, try snoop.
From NOAD:
snoop to investigate or look around furtively in an attempt to find out something, esp. information about someone's private affairs
nosy (of a person or their behavior) showing too much curiosity about other people's affairs
Solution 3:
In Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the person you describe is called a neb. The adjectival form is nebby.
A. My neighbor is such a neb. He's always prying into my business.
B. I hope you won't think I'm being nebby, but what did you buy at the market today?
Solution 4:
inquisitive, curious, or snoopy can be used.