nosy

adjective (nosy, nosier, nosiest; also nosey)

«nosy» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Nosy means too interested in other people's private business. tree →
A nosy person asks too many personal questions or snoops. tree →

In the lessons

In stories, a nosy neighbour peeks through curtains. In lessons about manners and privacy, pupils learn not to be nosy with others' diaries, phones or bags, but it is fine to be curious about the world. Phrases: "nosy neighbour", "nosy parker" (British, a nosy person).

Examples

Our nosy neighbour watches everyone from her window. tree →
Don't be nosy; that's her private letter. tree →
My little sister is so nosy! tree →
The nosy cat poked its head into my bag. tree →
He asked lots of nosy questions. tree →
Stop being a nosy parker. tree →

Note

Also spelled "nosey". Comparison: nosier, nosiest. Being curious about the world is good; being nosy about people's private lives is rude.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «nosy» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«nosy» in the school dictionary on Mova free.

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