Investigative, rather than snooty (4)

I believe the answer is:

nosy

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(Other definitions for nosy that I've seen before include "Inclined to poke into other people's affairs" , "Inquisitive in nasal manner" , "Meddlesome" , "Showing too much curiosity about people's affairs" , "Over-inquisitive" .)

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