NOSY

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Irregular inflected forms: nosier , nosiest

Comparative: nosier

Superlative: nosiest

Meaning:

Offensively curious or inquisitive

Example:

the snoopy neighbor watched us all day

Synonyms:

nosey; nosy; prying; snoopy

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

curious (eager to investigate and learn or learn more (sometimes about others' concerns))

Derivation:

nose (a symbol of inquisitiveness)

nosiness (offensive inquisitiveness)