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Crime fiction is a way of satisfying that nosy need to know.
Sophie Hannah

Meaning of "nosy" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF NOSY

nosy  [ˈnəʊzɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NOSY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Nosy is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES NOSY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Nosy

Nosy is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Tarczyn, within Piaseczno County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. It lies approximately 4 kilometres west of Tarczyn, 19 km south-west of Piaseczno, and 30 km south-west of Warsaw.

Definition of nosy in the English dictionary

The definition of nosy in the dictionary is prying or inquisitive.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NOSY


brosy
ˈbrəʊzɪ
COHSE
ˈkəʊzɪ
cosey
ˈkəʊzɪ
cosy
ˈkəʊzɪ
cozey
ˈkəʊzɪ
cozy
ˈkəʊzɪ
dozy
ˈdəʊzɪ
fandabidozi
ˈfændæbɪˌdəʊzɪ
fozy
ˈfəʊzɪ
hosey
ˈhəʊzɪ
Lozi
ˈləʊzɪ
mosey
ˈməʊzɪ
nosey
ˈnəʊzɪ
posey
ˈpəʊzɪ
posy
ˈpəʊzɪ
primrosy
ˈprɪmˌrəʊzɪ
prosy
ˈprəʊzɪ
rosy
ˈrəʊzɪ
tozie
ˈtəʊzɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NOSY

nosologist
nosology
nosophobia
nostalgia
nostalgic
nostalgically
nostalgist
nostoc
nostologic
nostological
nostology
nostomania
nostopathy
nostos
nostradamic
Nostradamus
nostril
nostro account
nostrum
nosy parker

WORDS THAT END LIKE NOSY

antileprosy
argosy
busy
choosy
classy
controversy
courtesy
daisy
easy
embassy
fantasy
geognosy
goosy
Gypsy
leprosy
oosy
pharmacognosy
pussy
sy
tea cosy

Synonyms and antonyms of nosy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «nosy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NOSY

Find out the translation of nosy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of nosy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «nosy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

好管闲事的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

entrometido
570 millions of speakers

English

nosy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सुगंधित
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فُضُولِيّ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

чрезмерно любопытный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

xereta
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দীর্ঘনাসা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

curieux
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sombong
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

neugierig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

詮索好きな
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

참견하기 좋아하는
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nosy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thọc mạch
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கரும்புகளிலிருந்து
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

निराळ्या
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

meraklı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ficcanaso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wścibski
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

цікавий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

băgăcios
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αδιάκριτος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

nuuskierige
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

nyfiken
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

nysgjerrig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of nosy

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NOSY»

The term «nosy» is quite widely used and occupies the 40.843 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NOSY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about nosy

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4 QUOTES WITH «NOSY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word nosy.
1
Sophie Hannah
Crime fiction is a way of satisfying that nosy need to know.
2
Michael Hutchence
The English press, are so nosy, and the English seem to love that eavesdropping.
3
Mike Wallace
I was always nosy and can you imagine a better 60 years, 40 of which or 37 of which traveling any place in the world.
4
Harriet Walter
I just like watching people who really are not self-conscious, who aren't aware, because I fear that one could become too self-conscious, too artful, as an actor. Sometimes if you look at somebody, you can extrapolate from their exterior what might be happening in their interior. I'm nosy.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NOSY»

Discover the use of nosy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to nosy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Flatfoot Fox and the Case of the Nosy Otter
Mrs. Chatterbox Otter asks Flatfoot Fox to find her missing son.
Eth Clifford, 1992
2
A case of nosy neighbors: a Morning Shade mystery
Stella's neighbors in Morning Shade are nervous because someone has been spying on them, and Stella follows the clues to discover who it is.
Lori Copeland, 2006
3
The Nosy Neighbor
Lucy Baker walks away from her high-flying legal career when she successfully defends yet another heinous criminal.
Fern Michaels, 2005
4
One nosy pup
After moving to a new house, Poky the beagle befriends Charlie the hamster, who was accidentally left behind by the previous owners.
Carol Wallace, 2005
5
Nosy Arnie the Anteater
Arnie is always sticking his nose where it doesn't belong.
Carl Emerson, 2008
6
Nosy Rosie
Rosie the fox's excellent sense of smell is good for finding things, but she stops using it after everyone begins to call her "Nosy Rosie."
‎2006
7
The Purity Test: Your Filth and Depravity Cheerfully Exposed ...
Assuming everyone was being honest--which they weren't.The Purity Test will offer both a humorous history and analysis of the Purity Test as well as several versions of the test to take at home.
Joselin Linder, 2009
8
Nosy in Nebraska: Three Romance Mysteries
Sit back and set a trap for fun in the "Nosy in Nebraska" trilogy of romance-filled (and rodent-infested) mysteries.
Mary Connealy, 2009
9
Nosy
Chapter3. NOSY. After he had tied the cash up, he looked back to check if everything was OK. He locked the sliding door, had a quick look around to check if he could be seen, and threw the cash over the divider. 'Hell, that was heavy!
Kenneth Turpin, 2011
10
Coral Reef Resilience Assessment of the Nosy Hara Marine ...
The site Iavolova, at the NE tip of Nosy Hara, was the only site with a small lagoon/reef crest, and this likely channeled freshwater from rainfall onto the reef surface. This was previously dominated by branching/columnar corals, including  ...
David Obura

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NOSY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term nosy is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Symbion Power Partners with Madagascar to Develop Seven New …
All of the proposed power plants are outside the capital city of Antananarivo in Tsimiroro, Mahajanga, Nosy Boraha, Nosy Be, Antsiranana and ... «Business Wire, Jul 15»
2
Villainry 102: Ten Villains Who Were Doing Just Fine
They literally would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for those nosy kids and their dog! Where cats? There cats! 6.) Bowser: Yes, Bowser ... «The Mary Sue, Jul 15»
3
25 Movies That Will Haunt You After One Only One Viewing
A nosy through the comments page on IMDB shows that quite a few people believe that a real life 'Hostel' could totally exist – but only in the ... «Den of Geek!, Jul 15»
4
Camping with the kiddos
She suggests packing supplies in a tote, which, once unpacked, doubles as a space to keep food stored away from nosy wildlife (and toddlers). «TheChronicleHerald.ca, Jul 15»
5
A Concise Video History of Teens Climbing Through Each Others …
... is an appealing one for filmmakers: It's a convenient set piece that allows characters to bypass nosy parents and jump straight into a scene. «Slate Magazine, Jul 15»
6
The world's 'fifth-largest intelligence agency'
While some internet users complain about the nosy seniors in their communities, others believe that residents reporting their neighbours' ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
7
Drunken man armed with knife jailed after terrifying family by …
Dear was behaving in an offensive manner was even abusive to his mother who came into the street, calling her a "nosy bitch." Miss Plummer ... «Leicester Mercury, Jul 15»
8
The Buzz: Affordable delivery options
She apparently had a nosy neighbor. Limited information surfaced. Plus, businesses that do deliver usually arrive in marked vehicles. I did hear ... «Appleton Post Crescent, Jul 15»
9
15 differences between your Dutch and American friends
At home with the windows closed and doors secured against nosy neighbors, your American friend smokes weed obtained with a medical marijuana licence. «Expatica Netherlands, Jul 15»
10
Owner's trash bins are 'fair game' for scavengers
... everything in the bin is open to prying eyes -- whether they belong to salvagers, law-enforcement agencies or simply a nosy neighbor who ... «Chicago Daily Herald, Jul 15»

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