Definition of NOSY

nosy

Meanings

Plural: nosies

Adjective Satellite

  • offensively curious or inquisitive
    • "he flipped through my letters in his nosy way"

Adj

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

Noun

  • A look at something to satisfy one's curiosity.
  • A nose.

Verb

  • To pry into something.

Origin / Etymology

From nose + -y.

Scrabble Score: 7

nosy is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
nosy is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
nosy is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 7

nosy is a valid Words With Friends word