nosy

/ˈnoʊ.zi/

adjectiveno · sy

A NOSE-y person sticks their NOSE into your business.

Yes, it's nosy. Remember it ends with -sy (NOSE + y → nosy), not -sey.

Definition

  1. adjectivetoo interested in other people’s private business; overly curious about what does not concern you

Examples

  • Our nosy neighbor always asks who is coming to visit.
  • I felt nosy reading over his shoulder, so I looked away.
  • Don’t be nosy—let her tell the story when she’s ready.

Synonyms

inquisitivepryingcuriousmeddlesomeintrusive

Antonyms

discreetuninterested

Translations

ES entrometido/aPT intrometido/aFR indiscret/indiscrète

Common misspellings

nozynoseynoosynosienozienosinosyynozey

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