nosy

Meaning

Adj

1. Prying, inquisitive or curious in other’s affairs; tending to snoop or meddle.
2. Having a large or elongated nose.

Noun

1. (UK, slang) A look at something to satisfy one's curiosity.
2. (childish, rare) A nose.

Verb

To pry into something.

Synonyms

prying

nosey

snoopy

inquisitive

curious

meddlesome

brazen

busybody

rubberneck

snoop

snooper

spying

noser

long-nosed

brash

nebby

gossipy

interfering

intrusive

newsy

nosiness

officious

quidnunc

Translations

neugierig

curieux

περίεργος

fouineur

nieuwsgierig

naseweis

meraklı

téméraire

metido

fisgón

αδιάκριτος

ficcanaso

curioso

φιλοπερίεργος

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈnəʊziː/

Etymology

From nose + -y.