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Definition of «nosy»

The word "nosy" is an adjective which means having a tendency to be curious or inquisitive about other people's business, often prying into their personal affairs. A nosy person tends to ask too many questions and wants to know everything that goes on around them.

Usage examples

  1. My nosy neighbor is always peeking through her curtains to see what I'm doing.
  2. Don't be so nosy and stop asking personal questions.
  3. The reporter was quite nosy, trying to dig up information about the celebrity's private life.
  4. My friend's toddler constantly grabs my phone and starts going through my messages - he's such a little nosy one!
  5. The teacher caught a few nosy students trying to look over a classmate's test to cheat.
  6. The new employee was seen rummaging through their colleague's desk, making everyone uncomfortable with their nosy behavior.
  7. The salesperson kept hovering around me while I was browsing, making me feel like they were being nosy about what I was interested in buying.
  8. I noticed a nosy person standing nearby, listening intently to my conversation with a friend at the coffee shop.
  9. It's frustrating when co-workers read your emails over your shoulder, invading your privacy with their nosy actions.

Phrases with «nosy»

Sentences with «nosy»

  • Purefoy and Williams handle it all like pros, from their easy camaraderie to social problems of the times to slapstick humor and a fascinating crew of nosy neighbors about whom Leonard and MeMaw exchange observations. (huffingtonpost.com)
  • The younger generations» appreciation for print books and more are noted by IPG Fellow Tom Bonnick of Nosy Crow at Digital Book World. (publishingperspectives.com)
  • We have an alarm and a dog (but he travels with us) and of course a lot of nosy neighbors who keep an eye on the place when we are away. (blog.ring.com)
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