Main Entry: nosy

Variant(s): or nos·ey \ˈnō-zē\

Function: adjective

Inflected Form(s): nos·i·er; nos·i·est

Etymology: ¹nose

Date: 1882

: of prying or inquisitive disposition or quality : intrusive

— nos·i·ly \ˈnō-zə-lē\ adverb

— nos·i·ness \-zē-nəs\ noun