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adj. having the authority to conduct official investigations; "the inquisitorial power of the Senate"

adj. marked by inquisitive interest; especially suggestive of an ecclesiastical inquisitor; "the press was inquisitorial to the point of antagonism"; "a practical police force with true inquisitorial talents"- Waldo Frank

prying, nosy, nosey, snoopy

adj. offensively curious or inquisitive; "curious about the neighbor's doings"; "he flipped through my letters in his nosy way"; "prying eyes"; "the snoopy neighbor watched us all day"

meddling, busy, interfering, meddlesome, officious, busybodied

adj. intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner; "an interfering old woman"; "bustling about self-importantly making an officious nuisance of himself"; "busy about other people's business"

pushing, aggressive, enterprising, pushful, pushy

adj. marked by aggressive ambition and energy and initiative; "an aggressive young executive"; "a pushful insurance agent"; "a pushing youth intent on getting on in the world"

fact-finding, investigative, investigatory

adj. designed to find information or ascertain facts; "a fact-finding committee"; "investigative reporting"

inquisitive

adj. inquiring or appearing to inquire; "an inquiring look"; "the police are proverbially inquisitive"

inquisitorial

adj. marked by inquisitive interest; especially suggestive of an ecclesiastical inquisitor; "the press was inquisitorial to the point of antagonism"; "a practical police force with true inquisitorial talents"- Waldo Frank

probing, searching, inquisitory

adj. diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation; "a probing inquiry"; "a searching investigation of their past dealings"

fact-finding, investigative, investigatory

adj. designed to find information or ascertain facts; "a fact-finding committee"; "investigative reporting"

inquisitive

adj. inquiring or appearing to inquire; "an inquiring look"; "the police are proverbially inquisitive"

inquisitorial

adj. having the authority to conduct official investigations; "the inquisitorial power of the Senate"

probing, searching, inquisitory

adj. diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation; "a probing inquiry"; "a searching investigation of their past dealings"

questioning, inquisitive, speculative, wondering

adj. showing curiosity; "if someone saw a man climbing a light post they might get inquisitive"; "raised a speculative eyebrow"

overcurious

adj. showing excessive curiosity

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