Nosey Adjective - Definition, Pictures, Pronunciation And Usage Notes

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Definition of nosey adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

nosey adjective  /ˈnəʊzi/  /ˈnəʊzi/ (also nosy) (informal, disapproving) jump to other results

1. too interested in things that do not involve you, especially other people’s affairsTopics Personal qualitiesb2

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