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NOSY Synonyms

There are 16 synonyms of the word nosy. (exact relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word nosy. (close relations)
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nosenosiernosiness

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interfering
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner

meddlesome
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner

nosey
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• offensively curious or inquisitive

prying
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• offensive inquisitiveness

adjective satellite

• offensively curious or inquisitive

snoopy
nounn
noun

• a fictional beagle in a comic strip drawn by Charles Schulz

adjective satellite

• offensively curious or inquisitive

busybody
nounn
noun

• a person who meddles in the affairs of others

curious
adjectiveadj
adjective

• eager to investigate and learn or learn more (sometimes about others' concerns)

adjective satellite

• beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

gossipy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• prone to friendly informal communication

impertinent
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality

• not pertinent to the matter under consideration

• improperly forward or bold

inquisitive
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• showing curiosity

• inquiring or appearing to inquire

intrusive
adjectiveadj
adjective

• tending to intrude (especially upon privacy)

• of rock material; forced while molten into cracks between layers of other rock

• thrusting inward

obtrusive
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• sticking out; protruding

• undesirably noticeable

pushy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• marked by aggressive ambition and energy and initiative

intermeddling
verb, nounv, n
verb

• To mix, mingle together.

• To get mixed up (with).

• To butt in, to interfere in or with.

noun

• Interference

peering
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a person who is of equal standing with another in a group

• a nobleman (duke or marquis or earl or viscount or baron) who is a member of the British peerage

verb

• look searchingly

kibitzing
verb, nounv, n
verb

• make unwanted and intrusive comments

Alternatives for INTERFERING

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