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nosy

Pronunciation: /ˈnəʊziː/

The English word “nosy” has 5 meanings listed here.

adjective

  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.

Etymology

From nose + -y (adjectival suffix), or from nose + -y (diminutive suffix).

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