Definitions for Nosey
ˈnoʊ zinosey

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. nosy, nosey, prying, snoopyadjective

   offensively curious or inquisitive

   "curious about the neighbor's doings"; "he flipped through my letters in his nosy way"; "prying eyes"; "the snoopy neighbor watched us all day"

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1. nosey

   Nosey refers to a person who is excessively curious or intrusive about others' affairs or personal matters. They often show too much interest in things that do not involve or concern them directly.

Etymology and OriginsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Nosey

   The nickname borne by Cervetto, the violoncellist of Drury Lane Theatre, and John Wilson, the painter, both of whom had exceptionally long noses. The Duke of Wellington was also popularly referred to under this name by his soldiers on account of his Roman nose.

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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Anagrams for Nosey »

1. noyse

2. seyon

How to pronounce Nosey?

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How to say Nosey in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Nosey in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Nosey in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Nosey
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3. ^ Etymology and Origins
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54657/pg54657-images.html#:~:text=Nosey
4. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Nosey