nosy

Alternative forms

• nosey

Etymology

From nose +‎ -y.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈnəʊziː/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈnoʊzi/

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Adjective

nosy (comparative more nosy, superlative most nosy)

1. prying, inquisitive or curious in other’s affairs; tending to snoop or meddle

   They built tall fences, yet the nosy neighbors always seemed to know everything about them.

Noun

nosy (plural nosies)

1. (Britain, slang) A look at something to satisfy one's curiosity.

   I might wander down to the construction site for a nosy at what they're building.

Anagrams

• Sony, Yons, noys, sony, syno, syon

Noun

nosy

1. nominative plural of nos

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *nusa.

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Noun

nosy

1. island (area of land completely surrounded by water)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈnɔsɨ/

Noun

nosy

1. nominative plural of nos
2. accusative plural of nos
3. vocative plural of nos