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nosyshowing 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

nosy concept
💡 Concept

showing too much curiosity about other people's private affairs

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nosy rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Being nosy from her cozy home, watching the rosy garden!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈnoʊzi/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈnəʊzi/

🌳Etymology

Rootnose
Suffix--y

Origin

코(nose)에서 유래된 단어로, 마치 코를 들이밀듯 남의 일에 참견한다는 의미에서 발전했습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

cozydozyrosy
cozy
dozy
rosy

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📝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.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

intrusivepryingmeddlesomeinquisitivecurious

Antonyms

respectfuldiscreetprivate

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