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nosy
nosy
adjective \ˈnō-zē\
: wanting to know about other people's lives, problems, etc.
nos·i·ernos·i·est
Full Definition of NOSY
: of prying or inquisitive disposition or quality : intrusive
— nos·i·ly \ˈnō-zə-lē\ adverb
— nos·i·ness \-zē-nəs\ noun
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Variants of NOSY
nosy or nos·ey \ˈnō-zē\
Examples of NOSY
- <nosy in-laws asking about our finances>
- <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
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