nosy

[ˈnoʊzi]

nosy Definition

• 1. prying or inquisitive about the affairs of others; tending to snoop or meddle
• 2. showing too much curiosity about other people's affairs

Using nosy: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "nosy" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  She's always asking personal questions - she's so nosy!

• Example

  I don't mean to be nosy, but why did you break up with your girlfriend?

• Example

  The neighbors are very nosy and always want to know what we're doing.

• Example

  He's a nosy reporter who always wants to know everything.

nosy Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for nosy

• curious
• inquisitive
• meddlesome
• prying
• intrusive

Antonyms for nosy

• uninterested
• indifferent

Phrases with nosy

• nosy parker

  a person who is too interested in the private lives of other people

  Example

  I don't want to be a nosy parker, but I couldn't help overhearing your conversation.

• get nosy

  to become too interested in the private affairs of others

  Example

  I don't want to get nosy, but I'm just curious about what happened.

• nosy neighbor

  a neighbor who is too interested in the private lives of other people

  Example

  Our nosy neighbor is always peeking through the curtains to see what we're doing.

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Summary: nosy in Brief

'Nosy' [ˈnoʊzi] describes someone who is overly curious about other people's affairs, often prying or meddling. It can be used to describe a person or their behavior, as in 'She's always asking personal questions - she's so nosy!' 'Nosy' has related phrases like 'nosy parker,' which refers to a person who is too interested in the private lives of others.