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NOSY
Pronunciation (US): | (GB): |
Irregular inflected forms: nosier , nosiest
I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Offensively curious or inquisitive
Example:
the snoopy neighbor watched us all day
Synonyms:
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Similar:
curious (eager to investigate and learn or learn more (sometimes about others' concerns))
Derivation:
nose (a symbol of inquisitiveness)
nosiness (offensive inquisitiveness)