SNOOPY Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

snoopy

adjective

ˈsnü-pē

Definition of snoopy

as in curious

interested in what is not one's own business she feels that being snoopy is a desirable, even essential, trait in a reporter

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as in busy

thrusting oneself where one is not welcome or invited put a fence around the yard to keep out snoopy neighbors

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Recent Examples of snoopy But then, in 2013, she was cast as Zoe Barnes, the snoopy reporter who becomes strange bedfellows with Frank Underwood on House of Cards. — Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 11 Mar. 2026 He’s gone to visit Ellen at her home, a boarding house with a snoopy landlady living on the first floor. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025 From prank wars and mistaken identities to mischievous green slime and snoopy spies, there’s a film for every little prankster, but don’t worry! — Kara Nesvig, Parents, 12 Mar. 2025 Helen, who has two moms, and Grace, who loves her snoopy little sister, approach things in different ways. — Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2024 That means your web searches and browser history could give away the Christmas surprise should your snoopy relatives sneak a peak at your laptop or a joint Amazon Prime account. — Amanda Pérez Pintado, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2022

Recent Examples of Synonyms for snoopy

Adjective

Lindvall had a blunt warning for musicians and composers curious about the technology.

— Ben Croll, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
He was made concertmaster in his youth orchestra and was always curious about what all the other instruments were doing.

— Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of curious

Adjective

In the first, a best-selling mystery author dies, and Benoit Blanc, a charismatic and inquisitive private eye played by Daniel Craig, must investigate.

— New York Times, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Even behind the anchor desk, Rather’s inquisitive manner and reporter’s instincts for confrontation were well known.

— Walter Podrazik, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of inquisitive

Adjective

They’re drawn by its floor-to-ceiling windows and Hudson River views, plus the porte-cochere that allows discreet access to $500,000 parking spaces away from paparazzi and nosy neighbors.

— Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 8 Oct. 2026
Coolidge joins Watts, Cannavale, Margo Martindale, who played nosy neighbor Mo, and Isabel Gravitt, who played the married couple’s daughter Ellie Brannock, in returning.

— Peter White, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of nosy

Adjective

McCartney said of his note to Mendes about the height imbalance, wondering how the director will rectify this annoying, historic aberration.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026
Something in your routine, schedule, or workload may feel disproportionately annoying or demanding, especially if too many little things pile up at once.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of annoying

Adjective

Ambivalent about leaving Wisconsin, Caroline is befriended by the officious Jemma James (Mary Holland), whose husband, Eli (Michael Hough), is a railroad man.

— Judy Berman, Time, 9 July 2026
The former is heralded with a blast of horns; the latter guards its inner sanctum behind Tobie Windham’s officious sentry.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of officious

Adjective

Encryption does not justify unnecessary collection, indefinite retention or intrusive profiling.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
The couple stepped back from royal duties that year, citing intrusive coverage by the British press and a lack of support from the palace.

— Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of intrusive

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