nosy
playSimple Definition of nosy
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: wanting to know about other people's lives, problems, etc.
Examples of nosy in a sentence
<nosy in-laws asking about our finances>
<a nosy coworker sat down right next to us as we were having an unmistakably private conversation>
Variants of nosy
nosey
Origin and Etymology of nosy
1nose
First Known Use: 1882
NOSY Defined for Kids
nosy
playDefinition of nosy for Students
nosier
nosiest
: wanting to know about someone else's business <nosy neighbors>
Variants of nosy
nosey
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