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    NOSY

    Pronunciation (US): Play  (GB): Play

    Irregular inflected forms: nosier  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation, nosiest  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation

     I. (adjective) 

    Comparative and superlative

    Comparative: nosier  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation

    Superlative: nosiest  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

    Offensively curious or inquisitiveplay

    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)

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