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- [noh-zee]
- /ˈnoʊ zi/
- /ˈnəʊ.zi/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [noh-zee]
- /ˈnoʊ zi/
Definitions of nosy word
- adjective nosy unduly curious about the affairs of others; prying; meddlesome. 1
- noun nosy (of a person or their behavior) showing too much curiosity about other people's affairs. 1
- adjective nosy person: overly inquisitive 1
- adjective nosy If you describe someone as nosy, you mean that they are interested in things which do not concern them. 0
- adjective nosy prying or inquisitive 0
- adjective nosy given to prying; inquisitive 0
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Origin of nosy
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85; nose + -y1
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Parts of speech for Nosy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
nosy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for nosy
noun nosy
- intermeddler — One who intermeddles.
- nosey parker — a persistently nosy, prying person; busybody.
- yenta — a person, especially a woman, who is a busybody or gossip.
- busybody — If you refer to someone as a busybody, you are criticizing the way they interfere in other people's affairs.
- newsmonger — a person who spreads gossip or idle talk; a gossip or gossipmonger.
adjective nosy
- inquisitive — given to inquiry, research, or asking questions; eager for knowledge; intellectually curious: an inquisitive mind.
- curious — eager to learn; inquisitive
- interfering — to come into opposition, as one thing with another, especially with the effect of hampering action or procedure (often followed by with): Constant distractions interfere with work.
- prying — that pries; looking or searching curiously.
- meddlesome — given to meddling; interfering; intrusive.
Antonyms for nosy
adjective nosy
- indifferent — without interest or concern; not caring; apathetic: his indifferent attitude toward the suffering of others.
- uncaring — a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern: He was never free from care.
- unconcerned — not involved or interested; disinterested.
- uninterested — having or showing no feeling of interest; indifferent.
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