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or nosey
1
as in curious
interested in what is not one's own business
nosy in-laws asking about our finances
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2
as in busy
thrusting oneself where one is not welcome or invited
a nosy coworker sat down right next to us as we were having an unmistakably private conversation
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Recent Examples of nosy
The long lawn to the south remained mostly off-limits—but not for security reasons so much as keeping nosy tourists away from the first family.
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Neil Flanagan, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
This will keep out nosy children and pets.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2026
These beauties can also function as secret storage solutions thanks to a door bolt that will keep nosy guests away.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 24 Apr. 2026
And hopefully we as a community kind of get fed up together and just get more involved, get more nosy.
—Jessie Dimartino, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
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Neil Flanagan, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
This will keep out nosy children and pets.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2026
These beauties can also function as secret storage solutions thanks to a door bolt that will keep nosy guests away.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 24 Apr. 2026
And hopefully we as a community kind of get fed up together and just get more involved, get more nosy.
—Jessie Dimartino, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nosy
Adjective
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The film, released as an accompaniment to the band’s 2017 album, Spirit, is a curious reminder of the path music takes after it’s released into the world.—
Shaad D’Souza,
Pitchfork,
22 June 2026
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To my father, wellness was not a goal to be optimized, but rather something that came naturally with a curious, family-oriented, and altruistic existence.—
Ezekiel J. Emanuel,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
Adjective
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Cohen said Humble Robotics is working to make cabless vehicles applicable to public roads, particularly those surrounding the busy ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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If there is a busy period during the day, let children know in advance and then follow through by setting aside time later to connect.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
Adjective
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Most episodes follow the inquisitive young Phineas teaming up with his quiet stepbrother, Ferb, in their constant quest to avoid boredom on summer vacation.—
Christian Holub,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 June 2026
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The tools—the ability to automate data production, analyze large datasets, and gain insights faster and faster, married to the number and complexity of challenges, makes now a very rich time to be inquisitive.—
Tara Haelle,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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Lee will play Maya, the officious Chief of Staff for the Governor of Oklahoma.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
18 May 2026
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Her Southern accent is slightly clipped and officious, the type of drawl that’s a stamp of a suburban upbringing.—
Alex Morris,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Scam texts are annoying for everyone.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
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Others have blamed everything from feminism and long work commutes to annoying kiddy car seats.—
Tom Deignan,
New York Daily News,
21 June 2026
Adjective
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That was a policy focus for the Biden administration that the Trump administration now seems to regard as a distraction raised by meddlesome states.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
25 May 2026
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God, would no one rid me of this meddlesome radiologist?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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“Nosy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nosy. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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