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The synonyms of “Nosey” are: nosy, prying, snoopy
Nosey as an Adjective
Definitions of "Nosey" as an adjective
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “nosey” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
- Offensively curious or inquisitive.
Synonyms of "Nosey" as an adjective (3 Words)
nosy | Offensively curious or inquisitive. Nosy neighbours. |
prying | Offensively curious or inquisitive. She felt there was no place where she could escape from the prying eyes. |
snoopy | Offensively curious or inquisitive. The snoopy neighbor watched us all day. |
Associations of "Nosey" (30 Words)
ask | Require or ask for as a price or condition. Has he asked you out yet. |
busybody | A meddling or prying person. Others considered him an interfering busybody. |
bystander | A nonparticipant spectator. Water cannons were turned on marchers and innocent bystanders alike. |
curiosity | A strong desire to know or learn something. Curiosity got the better of me so I called him. |
curious | Strange; unusual. Traffic was slowed by curious rubberneckers. |
dubious | Not convinced. What one found uncertain the other found dubious or downright false. |
enquire | Have a wish or desire to know something. |
incredulous | Not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving. An incredulous gasp. |
inquire | Inquire about. I inquired about their special today. |
inquiring | A request for information. An inquiring mind. |
inquisitive | Having or showing an interest in learning things; curious. I didn t like to seem inquisitive. |
interested | Having an interest or involvement; not impartial. Seeking views from all interested parties. |
interfere | Cause interference to a broadcast radio signal. Light pulses interfere constructively in a fibre to emit a pulse. |
interfering | (of a person) tending to interfere in other people’s affairs. An interfering old woman. |
interrogative | Some linguists consider interrogative sentences to constitute a mood. An interrogative adverb. |
interrogatory | Relating to the use of or having the nature of an interrogation. She abandoned her interrogatory monologue. |
interrupt | Terminate. Please don t interrupt me while I m on the phone. |
intervene | Be situated between things. Why did the U S not intervene earlier in WW II. |
marvel | Be amazed at. We marvelled at the child s linguistic abilities. |
meddle | Touch or handle (something) without permission. Don t meddle in my affairs. |
meddlesome | Fond of meddling; interfering. Heaven rid him of meddlesome politicians. |
query | A question mark. I rang the water company to query my bill. |
question | Pose a series of questions to. We must question your judgment in this matter. |
questioning | The action of asking someone questions, especially in an official context. There was no questioning of the decision. |
reply | A statement either spoken or written that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation. Clough scored the first goal and Speed hit a late reply. |
skeptical | Denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion. A skeptical attitude. |
speculative | (of an investment) involving a high risk of loss. The bonuses cannot be put at risk due to some speculative investment. |
why | The cause or intention underlying an action or situation especially in the phrase the whys and wherefores. Why did he do it. |
wonder | Something that causes feelings of wonder. How many times have I written that I wonder. |
wondering | Characterized by or expressive of a desire to know something; curious. Peter listened with an air of wondering astonishment. |