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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So the characters being very nosy and curious at times came very naturally.
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 20 May 2026
However, French cuisine, a 1950s horror movie and a nosy hotel employee interrupt their stay.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 17 May 2026
Much of the comedy came from the multi-generational family dynamics, as Ray's nosy parents lived right across the street.
—Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
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.
—Neil Flanagan, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 20 May 2026
However, French cuisine, a 1950s horror movie and a nosy hotel employee interrupt their stay.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 17 May 2026
Much of the comedy came from the multi-generational family dynamics, as Ray's nosy parents lived right across the street.
—Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
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.
—Neil Flanagan, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
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 27 May. 2026.
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