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nosy

[noh-zee] / ˈnoʊ zi /


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Though we hear him get hound-dogged by nosy questions from the press, the closest Elvis comes to snark is when he sits on a stool to play “Little Sister.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

Ultrarich investors are often nosy about what their peers at other family offices are up to, and which deals they are getting a peek at.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

With a background in psychology Emma happily calls herself “a bit of a nosy people watcher”.

From BBC • Oct. 10, 2024

But his behavior did create another round of reminders that JD Vance is a nosy creep.

From Salon • Aug. 9, 2024

“We will get statements,” Ms. Paige said, trying to reassure Ella and Brigit before she turned to the nosy girls at the door.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton