variants
or nosey
nosier; nosiest
: of prying or inquisitive (see inquisitive sense 2) disposition or quality : intrusive
nosy reporters
nosy neighbors
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
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Their friendship adds to the frustration and intrigue of his nosy neighbours (Sophie Willan, Jon Pointing) who are obsessed with trying to find out what the hell is going on in the garden shed.
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 21 May 2025
Spring is in full gear with warmer temperatures, rainy weather and of course, the arrival of one of the nosiest insects.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 11 May 2025
Dark secrets are threatened when the diary falls into the hands of her concerned but nosy professor.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 5 May 2025
With the nosy strangers finally returning to their budget accommodations with no jacuzzi, Robyn and Dante finally have time to check out how soft the bed is in their bedroom.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 4 May 2025
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 21 May 2025
Spring is in full gear with warmer temperatures, rainy weather and of course, the arrival of one of the nosiest insects.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 11 May 2025
Dark secrets are threatened when the diary falls into the hands of her concerned but nosy professor.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 5 May 2025
With the nosy strangers finally returning to their budget accommodations with no jacuzzi, Robyn and Dante finally have time to check out how soft the bed is in their bedroom.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 4 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for nosy
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“Nosy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nosy. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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