nosily
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nosily — nosy (also nosey) ► ADJECTIVE (nosier, nosiest) informal ▪ too inquisitive about other people s affairs. DERIVATIVES nosily adverb nosiness noun … English terms dictionary
nosily — adverb see nosy … New Collegiate Dictionary
nosily — adverb in a nosy manner … Wiktionary
nosily — nəʊzɪlɪ adv. in a nosy manner, curiously, in a prying manner … English contemporary dictionary
nosily — nos·i·ly … English syllables
nosily — ˈnōzə̇lē adverb : in a nosy manner … Useful english dictionary
nosy — nosily, adv. nosiness, n. /noh zee/, adj., nosier, nosiest. unduly curious about the affairs of others; prying; meddlesome. Also, nosey. [1880 85; NOSE + Y1] * * * … Universalium
nosy — or nosey adjective (nosier; est) Etymology: 1nose Date: 1882 of prying or inquisitive disposition or quality ; intrusive • nosily adverb • nosiness noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
nosiness — See nosily. * * * … Universalium
nosy — nos|y1 nosey [ˈnəuzi US ˈnou ] adj comparative nosier superlative nosiest always wanting to find out things that do not concern you, especially other people s private affairs ▪ Don t be so nosy! It s none of your business. ▪ a nosy neighbor… … Dictionary of contemporary English
