Intrusive
Intrusive adjective - Thrusting oneself where one is not welcome or invited.
Usage example: she's that proverbially intrusive neighbor who never knocks before coming in
Inquisitive is a synonym for intrusive. In some cases you can use "Inquisitive" instead an adjective "Intrusive".
Inquisitive
Inquisitive adjective - Interested in what is not one's own business.
Usage example: an inquisitive woman who tends to everybody's business but her own
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Synonyms for Inquisitive
Intrusive is a synonym for inquisitive in curious topic. You can use "Intrusive" instead an adjective "Inquisitive", if it concerns topics such as over-curious.
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Related pairs
- obtrusive and intrusive
- obtrusive and inquisitive
- forward and intrusive
- forward and inquisitive
- meddlesome and intrusive
- meddlesome and inquisitive
- impertinent and intrusive
- impertinent and inquisitive
- officious and intrusive
- officious and inquisitive
- pushy and intrusive
- pushy and inquisitive
- busy and intrusive
- busy and inquisitive
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