(also nosey) adjective
(informal, disapproving) too interested in things that do not concern you, especially other people's affairs
SYNINQUISITIVE:
nosy neighbours * Don't be so nosy-it's none of your business.
nosiness noun [U]
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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