nosy

== English == === Alternative forms === nosey === Etymology === From nose +‎ -y. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈnəʊziː/ (US) enPR: nō'-zē, IPA(key): /ˈnoʊzi/ === Adjective === nosy (comparative nosier or more nosy, superlative nosiest or most nosy) Prying, inquisitive or curious in other’s affairs; tending to snoop or meddle. Having a large or elongated nose. ==== Synonyms ==== interfering kibitzing meddlesome ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Noun === nosy (plural nosies) (UK, slang) A look at something to satisfy one's curiosity. Alternative form: nosey (childish, rare) A nose. Alternative forms: nosey, nosie === Verb === nosy (third-person singular simple present nosies, present participle nosying, simple past and past participle nosied) (informal, with into) To pry into something. === Anagrams === Noys, Sony, Yons, noys, sony, syno, syon == Czech == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): [ˈnosɪ] === Noun === nosy nominative/accusative/vocative/instrumental plural of nos == Malagasy == === Etymology === From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *nusa. Compare Malay nusa. === Pronunciation === === Noun === nosy island (area of land completely surrounded by water) == Polish == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈnɔ.sɘ/ Rhymes: -ɔsɘ Syllabification: no‧sy === Noun === nosy m inan nominative/accusative/vocative plural of nos