nosy — showing too much curiosity about other people's private affairs
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: showing too much curiosity about other people's private affairs
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈnoʊzi/
Korean meaning: 남의 사생활에 지나치게 간섭하는, 참견하기 좋아하는
Korean pronunciation: **노**우지
Example Sentences
- Stop being so nosy about my dating life!
- The nosy cat always watches me through the window when I'm cooking.
- My nosy aunt asked me when I'm getting married at every family gathering.
nosy
ADJECTIVE//ˈnoʊzi//
showing too much curiosity about other people's private affairs
💡 Concept
showing too much curiosity about other people's private affairs
🎵 Rhyme
Being nosy from her cozy home, watching the rosy garden!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈnoʊzi/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈnəʊzi/
🌳Etymology
Rootnose
Suffix--y
Origin
코(nose)에서 유래된 단어로, 마치 코를 들이밀듯 남의 일에 참견한다는 의미에서 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
cozydozyrosy
cozy
dozy
rosy
🔗Collocations
nosy neighbor
nosy questions
get nosy
nosy reporter
too nosy
📝Examples
“Stop being so nosy about my dating life!”
😄 Fun example
“The nosy cat always watches me through the window when I'm cooking.”
“My nosy aunt asked me when I'm getting married at every family gathering.”
“He's too nosy for his own good - one day he'll get into trouble.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
intrusivepryingmeddlesomeinquisitivecurious
Antonyms
respectfuldiscreetprivate
Related
gossipinterferesnoopbusybody
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