Looking for the meaning of the word NOSY in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of NOSY with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Nosy
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
early 17th century (in the sense ‘having a prominent nose’): from nose + -y
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈnəʊzi
Dialects: British English
Definition:
showing too much curiosity about other people's affairs
Short Definition:showing too much curiosity about other people's affairs
Examples:- nosy neighbours
- stop being so nosy!
Variant Forms:
- nosey
Word: Nosy
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈnəʊzi
Dialects: British English
Definition:
pry into something
Short Definition:pry into something
Examples:- they don't nosy into your business like some people
Variant Forms:
- nosey
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