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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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Recent Examples of nosy
Point Reyes is a small, nosy town.
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Anna Wiener, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
Geminis are often very funny and intelligent, which is why Clark Green also exemplifies the traits of the sign, including being a nosy coworker.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025
The 21-year-old actress appeared on the March 11 broadcast of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and opened up about deceiving a nosey photographer before her wedding to Jake Bongiovi.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Maybe Belinda will get too nosy for her own good, Greg will panic, and, like his late wife, start firing wildly at anyone around him?
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2025
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Anna Wiener, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
Geminis are often very funny and intelligent, which is why Clark Green also exemplifies the traits of the sign, including being a nosy coworker.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025
The 21-year-old actress appeared on the March 11 broadcast of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and opened up about deceiving a nosey photographer before her wedding to Jake Bongiovi.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Maybe Belinda will get too nosy for her own good, Greg will panic, and, like his late wife, start firing wildly at anyone around him?
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nosy
Adjective
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But inquiring into the specifics of familial dynamics is impudent and prying -- and a line of questioning that most people would be happy to avoid answering themselves.—
Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin,
oregonlive,
4 Feb. 2023
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But inquiring into the specifics of familial dynamics is impudent and prying — and a line of questioning that most people would be happy to avoid answering themselves.—
Jacobina Martin,
Washington Post,
4 Feb. 2023
Adjective
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Check-in is seamless, but the hotel has only six parking spots and availability may be limited, especially on busy weekends, so plan to park across or down the street just in case.—
Katie Kelly Bell,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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And while Christophe had been busy developing a national school system during his reign, under Boyer, and all subsequent presidents, such projects had to be put on hold.—
Marlene L. Daut,
The Conversation,
16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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An inquisitive crowd was lined up down the Leonard Street sidewalk, where performers dressed in rose gold dresses welcomed guests into the annual Tribeca Ball.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
16 Apr. 2025
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In the coming years, across sectors, curious and inquisitive individuals who demonstrate strong learning agility, and an ability to fuse human and machine skills will become top talent.—
Amanda Kavanagh | This Column was created by Jobbio,
The Hill,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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And that loose definition is driving a post-pandemic innovation boom in this curious corner of the cycling world.—
Chris Cona,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2025
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Then there is the curious case of an unreleased snippet making its way into one of UFC fighter Payton Talbott’s YouTube vlogs which is significant because he and Ocean have been linked romantically since the singer posted Talbott on social media during Valentine’s Day.—
Angel Diaz,
Billboard,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Nosy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nosy. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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