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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
Will McCarthy be able to keep intermediate passes away from nosy safeties Jessie Bates and Xavier Watts?
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Alec Lewis, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Turns out a nosy news crew is filming, and he’s just learned the school’s patron has sold the property.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
Then, throw it deep into the garbage so that no industrious or nosey pets can get to it.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2025
There’s not a better cover in the world for being aggressively nosy than walking your dog.
—Sherry Kuehl, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2025
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Alec Lewis, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Turns out a nosy news crew is filming, and he’s just learned the school’s patron has sold the property.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
Then, throw it deep into the garbage so that no industrious or nosey pets can get to it.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2025
There’s not a better cover in the world for being aggressively nosy than walking your dog.
—Sherry Kuehl, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nosy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nosy
Adjective
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At home, Dan is curious, talkative and always ready to make a new friend.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Nov. 2025
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This seemed curious, since Westergaard had spent much of the spring and summer cozying up to an Administration that routinely attacked such institutions.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Under Armour has also been busy making bigger investments in the performance shoe category.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
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The folks at East Fork have been busy this year.—
Emily Farris,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Joking aside—or, maybe not—the truth is this is definitely a different kind of character for Duchovny, who’s known for playing more inquisitive men like The X-Files’ Fox Mulder.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
23 Oct. 2025
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Babies also have new behaviors, from a playful and inquisitive Diplodocus to a more timid Moros Intrepidus.—
Griff Griffin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The former is the nerdier, more officious type in his bow tie and sport coat, the latter more rakish, a one-time rabble rouser who’s just happy to have something interesting to do.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Aug. 2025
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Fast & Furious is notable for adding the character Gisele (Gal Gadot) and smaller players like Shea Whigham's officious Stasiak.—
Declan Gallagher,
EW.com,
18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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For Blashill, the Blackhawks’ identity is being really, really annoying.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Sharon is extremely annoying, but my heart does break for her a tiny bit here.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The fact is, in a newsroom full of meddlesome, sometimes pushy people, Beverly was none of that.—
Brad Schmitt,
Nashville Tennessean,
20 Oct. 2025
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The special ops unit chases every lead possible, from bribes to Mexican drug cartels, a meddlesome L.A. District Attorney (Merrick McCartha) and corruption in the government of Belarus.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
25 June 2025
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“Nosy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nosy. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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