nosy

The definition of nosy is someone who pries into people's affairs.

(adjective)

Someone who is always spying on his neighbors and eavesdropping on conversations is an example of a person who would be described as nosy.

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See nosy in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective nosier, nosiest

Informal given to prying; inquisitive

Origin: nos(e) + -y

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See nosy in American Heritage Dictionary 4

or nos·ey

adjective nos·i·er, nos·i·est
Informal
  1. Given to prying into the affairs of others; snoopy. See Synonyms at curious.
  2. Prying; inquisitive.

Related Forms:

  • nosˈi·ly adverb
  • nosˈi·ness noun

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