nosy
adjective
unduly curious about the affairs of others; prying; meddlesome.
nosiness
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a word derived from
nosy.
Example Sentences
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For those watching with an understandable sense of nosiness, this isn't actually filmed in Meghan's own home in Montecito.
From BBC ● Mar. 4, 2025
The question about what’s happening in Venus’s interior isn’t just a matter of neighborly nosiness.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 15, 2023
Snitching isn’t just a byproduct of nosiness or fear; it’s a technological feature built into the digital architecture of the pandemic era — specifically when it comes to software designed for remote work and Covid-tracing.
From New York Times ● Feb. 26, 2021
Rather than nosiness, the scoop is shared out of care for one another, with group members in the high-risk age category for severe COVID-19 symptoms.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 13, 2020
I roll my eyes like Camille’s nosiness is annoying me.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
