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nos·y [or] nos·ey

nosy [or] nosey

pronunciation:: no zi
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part of speech:	adjective
inflections:	nosier, nosiest
definition:	showing too much interest in other people's activities. I refuse to answer your nosy questions. similar words: snooping
derivations:	nosily (adv.), nosiness (n.)

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