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
- 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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