nosey

[ noh-zee ]

/ ˈnoʊ zi /

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adjective, nos·i·er, nos·i·est.

nosy.

Words nearby nosey

nosedive, nosegay, nosepiece, nosewheel, nosewing, nosey, nosh, nosh-up, nosher, nosherei, noshery

Definition for nosey (2 of 2)

nosy

or nos·ey

[ noh-zee ]

/ ˈnoʊ zi /

adjective, nos·i·er, nos·i·est.

unduly curious about the affairs of others; prying; meddlesome.

Origin of nosy

First recorded in 1880–85; nose + -y¹

OTHER WORDS FROM nosy

nos·i·ly, adverbnos·i·ness, noun

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Examples from the Web for nosey

For months, now, barring only that nosey Tobe Daly, nobody had shown suspicion.
Ladies and Gentlemen |Irvin S. (Irvin Shrewsbury) Cobb
Maybe you think Im being sort of nosey, but I cant help worrying about you.
Seductio Ad Absurdum|Emily Hahn
The sight of Nosey checking the times of arrival, and still more the gloomy aspect of a half-empty workroom, chilled her.
Coquette|Frank Swinnerton
Nosey, nasty, stuck-up—well, it's no use sitting here and talking about what they are.
Rich Relatives|Compton Mackenzie

Nosey began the battle by striking out with his right and left, but his blows did not seem to reach home, or to have much effect.
The Book of the Bush|George Dunderdale

British Dictionary definitions for nosey (1 of 2)

nosey

/ (ˈnəʊzɪ) /

adjective

a variant spelling of nosy

British Dictionary definitions for nosey (2 of 2)

nosy

nosey

/ (ˈnəʊzɪ) /

adjective nosier or nosiest

informal prying or inquisitive

Derived forms of nosy

nosily, adverbnosiness, noun

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nosey

adjective, nos·i·er, nos·i·est.

Words related to nosey

Words nearby nosey

Definition for nosey (2 of 2)

or nos·ey

adjective, nos·i·er, nos·i·est.

Origin of nosy

OTHER WORDS FROM nosy

Examples from the Web for nosey

British Dictionary definitions for nosey (1 of 2)

adjective

British Dictionary definitions for nosey (2 of 2)

nosey

adjective nosier or nosiest

Derived forms of nosy