Synonyms of nosy

nosy

adjective

variants or nosey

1

as in prying

interested in what is not one's own business

nosy in-laws asking about our finances

Synonyms & Similar Words

• prying
• inquisitive
• curious
• questioning
• interested
• officious
• intrusive
• meddlesome
• concerned
• snoopy
• meddling
• obtrusive
• interfering
• quizzical
• interrogative
• inquisitorial
• inquisitional

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• indifferent
• disinterested
• incurious
• uninterested
• unconcerned
• uncurious
• apathetic

• indifferent
• disinterested
• incurious
• uninterested
• unconcerned
• uncurious
• apathetic

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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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• busy
• meddlesome
• intrusive
• officious
• pushy
• meddling
• prying
• obtrusive
• rude
• snoopy
• curious
• interfering
• presumptuous
• intruding
• protrusive
• annoying
• inquisitive
• impudent
• pushing
• insolent
• presuming
• bumptious
• brazen
• impertinent
• invading
• overbearing
• harassing
• pestiferous
• bold
• trespassing
• superserviceable

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unobtrusive
• uninvolved
• silent
• quiet
• reclusive
• reticent
• withdrawn
• taciturn
• reserved
• retiring
• hands-off
• restrained
• inhibited
• subdued

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• unobtrusive
• uninvolved
• silent
• quiet
• reclusive
• reticent
• withdrawn
• taciturn
• reserved
• retiring
• hands-off
• restrained
• inhibited
• subdued

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