nosy Synonyms

nosy Meaning

Wordnet

nosy (s)

offensively curious or inquisitive

nosy Sentence Examples

  1. The gossipy neighbor was notoriously nosy, eavesdropping on every conversation in the vicinity.
  2. My inquisitive cat had a habit of being nosy, always poking its nose into forbidden places.
  3. The journalist's nosy nature led him to uncover secrets that others had long kept hidden.
  4. The real estate agent was too nosy, asking intrusive questions about our personal lives.
  5. The nosy coworker was constantly gossiping about other employees' affairs.
  6. The nosy child couldn't resist asking everyone their age and occupation.
  7. The curious tourist's nosy questions annoyed the locals, who preferred their privacy.
  8. The nosy neighbor was always looking through the curtains to see what her neighbors were up to.
  9. The nosy tabloid reporter was determined to dig up dirt on the celebrity couple.
  10. The nosy landlord was known for snooping through tenants' apartments without permission.

FAQs About the word nosy

offensively curious or inquisitive

inquisitive, curious,prying, officious, meddlesome, snoopy,questioning, interested, concerned, intrusive

unconcerned, incurious, apathetic, apathetic,indifferent, disinterested, uninterested, indifferent, disinterested, unconcerned

The gossipy neighbor was notoriously nosy, eavesdropping on every conversation in the vicinity.

My inquisitive cat had a habit of being nosy, always poking its nose into forbidden places.

The journalist's nosy nature led him to uncover secrets that others had long kept hidden.

The real estate agent was too nosy, asking intrusive questions about our personal lives.