nosey

Example Sentences

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“I was nosey, and from school, I would stop at the cabinetmaker’s and stand by the door and sometimes he invited me in and put a tool in my hand,” Teti said.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2023

Following her death, Olivia's family described her as a "unique, chatty, nosey little girl who broke the mould when she was born".

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2023

Before you visit the Google Play or Apple App Store again, there are a few things to keep in mind to keep nosey and dangerous downloads off your phone.

From Fox News • Dec. 18, 2021

A simple response that my husband and I have found helpful when dealing with nosey parkers is: “Why do you need to know?”

From Slate • Nov. 5, 2019

I recalled what Miig used to tell me when I’d first come, when I was nosey enough to ask unwelcome questions and had tried to pry into the contents of that bag.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline