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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The film allows the viewer to be nosy and get a sense of what other people consider desirable living conditions.
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Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
This is a great book for anyone who’s both nosy and curious, and for anyone who may have been blindsided by a divorce or break-up themselves.
—Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2026
Elmarie Wendel's character, Mamie Dubcek, the Solomons’ loud, nosy and surprisingly big-hearted landlady, was a fan-favorite.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
From the outside looking in, nosy folks sight couples who scored a seat on the river-facing side—and in real time, perhaps, all falling more in love with each other.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
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Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
This is a great book for anyone who’s both nosy and curious, and for anyone who may have been blindsided by a divorce or break-up themselves.
—Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2026
Elmarie Wendel's character, Mamie Dubcek, the Solomons’ loud, nosy and surprisingly big-hearted landlady, was a fan-favorite.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
From the outside looking in, nosy folks sight couples who scored a seat on the river-facing side—and in real time, perhaps, all falling more in love with each other.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 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 19 Feb. 2026.
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