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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
This will keep out nosy children and pets.
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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
An extremely nosy alligator was found sitting on the porch of a coastal North Carolina home, peeping through the glass storm door, photos show.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026
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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
An extremely nosy alligator was found sitting on the porch of a coastal North Carolina home, peeping through the glass storm door, photos show.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nosy
Adjective
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For example, if a user is curious about when an upcoming concert is, the user may ask Siri for the date and time.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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An event like FuelFest, Walker said, can be formative in fostering a lifelong passion and creative outlet for car-curious children.—
Christopher Buchanan,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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Visitors from around the world now regularly stop in, and Cook says that drag in her hometown has never been busier.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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From a viral sand cat to an airport explosives arrest, the Sacramento region saw a busy stretch of news in early June.—
Ruyuan Li. Summary produced by AI assistance,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2026
Adjective
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At 6 years old, little Ronny Howard got cast in The Andy Griffith Show as Opie, Sheriff Taylor’s inquisitive son.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 June 2026
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Filmed in Haiti‘s northern Cap-Haïtien region, the movie follows Ruben, a young man (Stevenson Jean) who embarks on a journey to reconnect with his estranged father, accompanied by an inquisitive street kid (Blangue Machiny).—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
4 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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Some of the dead-on precision of Nilles’ attack was lost by out-of-sync video screens, an annoying glitch that needs attention given her monster performance.—
Joshua Rothkopf,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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But still, today’s astro-weather pulls your attention toward friends, collaborators and future plans, and one annoying money issue (or self-worth issue) could completely throw off your mood.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
Adjective
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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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The unit's playing time in those games had been limited by a combination of blowouts (wins and losses), minute restrictions (Aaron Gordon) and meddlesome minor injuries (Jamal Murray's ankle and shoulder).—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Nosy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nosy. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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