variants
or nosey
nosier; nosiest
: of prying or inquisitive (see inquisitive sense 2) disposition or quality : intrusive
nosy reporters
nosy neighbors
Examples of nosy in a Sentence
nosy in-laws asking about our finances
a nosy coworker sat down right next to us as we were having an unmistakably private conversation
Recent Examples on the Web
As reported previously, Agatha All Along has been in the works since 2021, officially announced in November of that year, inspired by Hahn's breakout performance in WandaVision as nosy neighbor Agnes—but secretly a powerful witch named Agatha Harkness who was conspiring to steal Wanda's power.
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Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 11 Aug. 2024
Dodge nosy questions about your love life with a clever diversion.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 31 July 2024
The couple must contend with a flooded kitchen, feuding family members, a nosy tabloid reporter, a menacing ex, and an international crisis.
—Shannon Carlin, TIME, 1 Aug. 2024
Oddly enough, and funny enough, the nosy aunties, the Native aunties, are always the one that know all the tea.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 17 July 2024
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Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 11 Aug. 2024
Dodge nosy questions about your love life with a clever diversion.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 31 July 2024
The couple must contend with a flooded kitchen, feuding family members, a nosy tabloid reporter, a menacing ex, and an international crisis.
—Shannon Carlin, TIME, 1 Aug. 2024
Oddly enough, and funny enough, the nosy aunties, the Native aunties, are always the one that know all the tea.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 17 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for nosy
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“Nosy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nosy. Accessed 11 Sep. 2024.
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