nosy

Other spellings

• nosey

Word parts

nose + -y

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈnəʊziː/
• (US) enPR: nō'-zē, IPA ^(key): /ˈnoʊzi/

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Adjective

Positive nosy

Comparative nosier

Superlative nosiest

1. If you are nosy, you are curious in a negative way.
   • Synonyms: prying and snoopy

   He is always too interested in what I am doing. He's such a nosy boy