nosey

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Adjective nosey has 1 sense

nosy, nosey, prying, snoopy - offensively curious or inquisitive; "curious about the neighbor's doings"; "he flipped through my letters in his nosy way"; "prying eyes"; "the snoopy neighbor watched us all day"
Antonym: incurious (indirect, via curious)

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Nosey

Adjective: Nosy or nosey refers to someone who is excessively curious or prying into other people's affairs.

Senses:

Eager to know about or inquire into matters unrelated to oneself;
Showy, as in a display of curiosity; prying.

Usage:

Don't be so nosey and mind your own business!
She's always poking her nose into other people's business; she's so nosey.

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