Nosy

Quick meaning: Nosy is an adjective meaning Prying, inquisitive or curious in other’s affairs; tending to snoop or meddle.

Meaning

Prying, inquisitive or curious in other’s affairs; tending to snoop or meddle.

More Meanings

1. Having a large or elongated nose.
2. (UK, slang) A look at something to satisfy one's curiosity.
3. (childish, rare) A nose.
4. (informal, with into) To pry into something.

Example Sentences

I might wander down to the construction site for a nosy at what they're building.

They built tall fences, yet the nosy neighbors always seemed to know everything about them.

Nosy in his looks by the large hooked proboscis, which dominated his face, as well as by character, Ebenezer wanted, perhaps even needed, to know everyone's business.

The problem is particularly acute in caricature when a variety of divergent features is forced into a precarious union, when a "nosy" nose is trying to get along with a hesitant mouth and vigilant eyebrows.

Word Forms

• nosier
• nosiest
• nosey
• nosies
• nosying
• nosied

Synonyms for nosy

Depending on context, synonyms include interfering, kibitzing, meddlesome, curious, prying, nosey.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include nosey, prying, curious, snoopy, meddlesome, overcurious.

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