nosy
Speech parts
1. nosy - Noun
2. nosy - Adjective
3. nosy - Verb
4. nosy - Adjective Satellite
Meaning
offensively curious or inquisitive
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curious about the neighbor's doings
he flipped through my letters in his nosy way
prying eyes
the snoopy neighbor watched us all day
She is industrious and helpful, and does work for the church, yet she is famous for being nosy and condescending.
And the world governments don’t care enough to ask, just in case being too nosy compromises the trade agreement.