English Explanatory Dictionary

nosy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Prying, inquisitive or curious in other’s affairs; tending to snoop or meddle.
  2. Having a large or elongated nose.
noun
  1. A look at something to satisfy one's curiosity.
  2. A nose.
verb
  1. To pry into something.

Pronunciation

/ˈnəʊziː/ nō'-zē /ˈnoʊzi/ en-us-nosy.ogg

Word forms

nosy nosier more nosy nosiest most nosy nosey nosies nosying nosied

Etymology

From nose + -y.

Synonyms

interfering kibitzing meddlesome

Related words

nosey nosie

Derived words

nosily nosiness nosybody nosy Nancy nosy parker nosey parker
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