nosey
/ˈnoʊ.zi/
adjectiveno · sey
A NOSEy person sticks their NOSE into your business.
Yes, it's nosey. Remember it starts with the word “nose” + “y” to mean “like a nose,” as in sticking it where it doesn’t belong.
Definition
- adjectivetoo interested in other people’s private business; overly curious in a way that is annoying
Examples
- “My little brother is so nosey that he listens at the door when adults are talking.”
- “It felt rude when the nosey neighbor asked how much we paid for the house.”
- “Try not to be nosey—if someone wants to share, they will.”
Synonyms
nosyinquisitivepryingmeddlesomecurious
Antonyms
discreetuninterested
Translations
ES entrometido/aPT intrometido/aFR indiscret/indiscrète
Common misspellings
nosienozynoseenoeseynosey nosey.noseynosy
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