nosy

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈnəʊzi/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈnoʊzi/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(nō′zē)

Inflections of 'nosy' (adj):
nosier
adj comparative
nosiest
adj superlative

Collocations for "nosy"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "nosy" in context.

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nosy

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
adj
  1. a nosy [child, student, co worker, assistant, neighbor]
  2. is [too, very] nosy
  3. is a nosy Nelly
  4. [stop being, don't be] so nosy!
  5. nosy about the [neighbors, letter, new employee]
'nosy' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
bleeding

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