nebby
/ˈnɛbi
/adjective Scottish & Northern English
Overly inquisitive; nosy: the occasional nebby passerby has poked in to observe...
- That nebby mayor is in deep trouble, isn't he?
- I'm going to be sure to arrange that he accompany me to my first medical appointment to ensure that the nebby doctor toes the line.
- I am feeling really nebby today.
Origin
Mid 19th century: from neb + -y1.
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