variants or nosey

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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. 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 See All Example Sentences for nosy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nosy
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
  • For him, a slow summer simply means lazy days and not being busy, just enjoying the summer.
    Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 16 June 2025
  • Volunteer security personnel helped gather people back to the sidewalks and helped pedestrians cross busy intersections.
    Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2025
Adjective
  • Morning had just dawned on Sunday when an inquisitive Iranian girl awakened to war.
    Scott Peterson, Christian Science Monitor, 16 June 2025
  • The voice on the recordings is gentle, inquisitive, wise.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 14 June 2025
Adjective
  • That’s curious since many laptop users don’t need those accessories.
    David Phelan, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
  • 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 28 Jun. 2025.

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