All nosy synonyms
nos·y
N n 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.
- sidewalk superintendent — a bystander who watches the building, demolition, repair, or other work being done at a construction site.
- fussbudget — a fussy or needlessly fault-finding person.
- newsmongers — Plural form of newsmonger.
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.
- snooping — to prowl or pry; go about in a sneaking, prying way.
- intrusive — tending or apt to intrude; coming without invitation or welcome: intrusive memories of a lost love.
- eavesdropping — to listen secretly to a private conversation.
- inquisitorial — of or relating to an inquisitor or inquisition.
- interested — having an interest in something; concerned: Interested members will meet at noon.
- intermeddling — Present participle of intermeddle.
- personal — of, relating to, or coming as from a particular person; individual; private: a personal opinion.
- searching — examining carefully or thoroughly: a searching inspection.
- snoopy — characterized by meddlesome curiosity; prying.