英语词汇“nosy”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

adj

Someone nosy has a hard time minding their own business. A nosy person pokes their nose into other people’s affairs.

Do you know anyone who is always asking personal questions and loves to hear gossip? That person is nosy. Nosy people are a little too concerned with what other people are up to, and they tend to invade the privacy of others. A neighbor who keeps looking in your window is being nosy. Being nosy is always considered a negative trait. Nosy people are snoopy and prying.

WORD FAMILY

nosy: nosier, nosiest, nosily, nosiness+/nose: nosed, noseless, noses, nosey, nosing, nosy

USAGE EXAMPLES

While he talks with his customers, he said he didn’t like to be “too nosy.”

New York Times(Dec 29, 2016)

Another common strategy is to set up hotlines, where nosy neighbours can report suspected misdeeds.

Economist(Oct 14, 2016)

Another read, “Sometimes late at night I dig a hole in the back yard to keep the nosy neighbor’s guessing.”

Washington Post(Nov 04, 2016)

adj offensively curious or inquisitive

he flipped through my letters in his nosy way

Syn

nosey, prying, snoopy
curious

eager to investigate and learn or learn more (sometimes about others' concerns)

单词	nosy
释义	nosy (once / 37285 pages) adj Someone nosy has a hard time minding their own business. A nosy person pokes their nose into other people’s affairs. Do you know anyone who is always asking personal questions and loves to hear gossip? That person is nosy. Nosy people are a little too concerned with what other people are up to, and they tend to invade the privacy of others. A neighbor who keeps looking in your window is being nosy. Being nosy is always considered a negative trait. Nosy people are snoopy and prying. WORD FAMILY nosy: nosier, nosiest, nosily, nosiness+/nose: nosed, noseless, noses, nosey, nosing, nosy USAGE EXAMPLES While he talks with his customers, he said he didn’t like to be “too nosy.” New York Times(Dec 29, 2016) Another common strategy is to set up hotlines, where nosy neighbours can report suspected misdeeds. Economist(Oct 14, 2016) Another read, “Sometimes late at night I dig a hole in the back yard to keep the nosy neighbor’s guessing.” Washington Post(Nov 04, 2016) adj offensively curious or inquisitive he flipped through my letters in his nosy way Syn nosey, prying, snoopy curious eager to investigate and learn or learn more (sometimes about others' concerns)
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