nosy

nosy

adj \ˈnō-zē\

nos·i·ernos·i·est

Definition of NOSY

: of prying or inquisitive disposition or quality : intrusive

— nos·i·ly \ˈnō-zə-lē\ adverb

— nos·i·ness \-zē-nəs\ noun

Variants of NOSY

nosy or nos·ey \ˈnō-zē\

Examples of NOSY

1. <nosy in-laws asking about our finances>
2. <a nosy coworker sat down right next to us as we were having an unmistakably private conversation>

Origin of NOSY

¹nose

First Known Use: 1882

Related to NOSY

Synonyms: inquisitive, curious (or nosey), prying, snoopy

Antonyms: incurious, uncurious

Related Words: interfering, intrusive, meddlesome, meddling, obtrusive, officious; inquisitional, inquisitorial, interrogative, questioning, quizzical; concerned, interested

Near Antonyms: apathetic, disinterested, indifferent, unconcerned, uninterested

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