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or nosey
1
as in prying
interested in what is not one's own business
nosy in-laws asking about our finances
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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
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That is, except for P.J. Byrne and Brooke Dillman as a couple of nosy neighbors, who manage to steal a whole scene out from under Murray and Davidson.
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Marya E. Gates, IndieWire, 11 Sep. 2024
Marvel initially announced the actress in the role of Agnes, a nosy neighbor-like figure in the town of Westview, but fans were convinced her true identity was Agatha Harkness, a powerful witch who has a long history with the Scarlet Witch/Wanda Maximoff in the comics.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 3 Sep. 2024
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.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 11 Aug. 2024
Dodge nosy questions about your love life with a clever diversion.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 31 July 2024
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Marya E. Gates, IndieWire, 11 Sep. 2024
Marvel initially announced the actress in the role of Agnes, a nosy neighbor-like figure in the town of Westview, but fans were convinced her true identity was Agatha Harkness, a powerful witch who has a long history with the Scarlet Witch/Wanda Maximoff in the comics.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 3 Sep. 2024
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.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 11 Aug. 2024
Dodge nosy questions about your love life with a clever diversion.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 31 July 2024
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“Nosy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nosy. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.
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