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or nosey
1
as in prying
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
Dark secrets are threatened when the diary falls into the hands of her concerned but nosy professor.
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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
Another commented: Really just nosy, not even trying to escape.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Jenny encourages us to be nosy, which isn’t about gossip.
—Nirit Cohen, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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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
Another commented: Really just nosy, not even trying to escape.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Jenny encourages us to be nosy, which isn’t about gossip.
—Nirit Cohen, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nosy
Adjective
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But inquiring into the specifics of familial dynamics is impudent and prying -- and a line of questioning that most people would be happy to avoid answering themselves.—
Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin,
oregonlive,
4 Feb. 2023
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But inquiring into the specifics of familial dynamics is impudent and prying — and a line of questioning that most people would be happy to avoid answering themselves.—
Jacobina Martin,
Washington Post,
4 Feb. 2023
Adjective
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He's got a busy schedule ahead, starring in season 2 of Peacock's Twisted Metal and Alex Winter's upcoming Adulthood.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 June 2025
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Meanwhile, Lucas was busy writing his own take on Episodes VII, VIII, and IX, before ultimately deciding to hand off his empire to the House of Mouse.—
Daryl Baxter,
Space.com,
28 June 2025
Adjective
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According To Experts Where To Set Up A Mouse Trap Mice are inquisitive and will investigate anything new, says Owen.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
19 June 2025
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Decades after her mother’s passing, Seed discovered those recordings and put them at the heart of a documentary, A Photographic Memory, a film that can also be described as gentle, inquisitive, and wise.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
14 June 2025
Adjective
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That’s curious since many laptop users don’t need those accessories.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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The timing of the decision seemed curious to fans given that Alvarez went 2-for-5 with a home run in Saturday’s win.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2025
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“Nosy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nosy. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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