nosy
or nos·ey
[ noh-zee ]
adjective,nos·i·er, nos·i·est.
unduly curious about the affairs of others; prying; meddlesome.
Origin of nosy
1Other words from nosy
- nos·i·ly, adverb
- nos·i·ness, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for nosy
nosy
nosey
/ (ˈnəʊzɪ) /
adjectivenosier or nosiest
informal prying or inquisitive
Derived forms of nosy
- nosily, adverb
- nosiness, noun
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