nosy
word
/ˈnoʊzi/
NOH-zee
/nˈəʊzi/
NOH-zee
Definition
If someone is nosy, they show too much interest in other people's private lives or things that do not concern them.
Usage & Nuances
Always informal and usually negative; 'nosy' describes unwanted curiosity about people's business. It often appears with 'neighbor', 'questions', or 'person'. Do not confuse with 'curious', which is neutral or positive.
Spanish: entrometido - curioso (de forma negativa)Portuguese (BR): intrometido - curioso (de forma negativa)Portuguese (PT): intrometido - bisbilhoteiroChinese (Simplified): 爱管闲事的 - 爱打听的Chinese (Traditional): 愛管閒事的 - 愛打聽的Hindi: दखल देने वाला - टांग अड़ाने वालाArabic: فضولي - متطفلBengali: নাক গলানো - উঁকিঝুঁকি (ব্যক্তিগত ব্যাপারে)Russian: любопытный (влезающий не в своё дело) - назойливыйJapanese: おせっかい - 詮索好きVietnamese: tọc mạch - soi móiKorean: 참견하는 - 오지랖이 넓은Turkish: meraklı (başkalarının işine karışan) - her şeye burnunu sokanUrdu: تجسس کرنے والا - ٹوہ لینے والاIndonesian: kepo - suka ikut campur
Example Sentences
My nosy neighbor is always looking through the window.
basic
Don't be so nosy about my personal life.
basic
It's nosy to ask people how much money they make.
basic
She can be pretty nosy when it comes to secrets.
natural
If you're too nosy, people might stop trusting you.
natural
He got annoyed because his friends were being nosy about his date.
natural