nosey

Example Sentences

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Following her death, Olivia's family described her as a "unique, chatty, nosey little girl who broke the mould when she was born".

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2023

Before you visit the Google Play or Apple App Store again, there are a few things to keep in mind to keep nosey and dangerous downloads off your phone.

From Fox News • Dec. 18, 2021

A widow, her new suitor and her nosey neighbor walk into a whodunit in the four-part mystery “Flesh and Blood” on “Masterpiece.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 2, 2020

A simple response that my husband and I have found helpful when dealing with nosey parkers is: “Why do you need to know?”

From Slate • Nov. 5, 2019

Several nosey neighbours were beginning to congregate by open windows and doors.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane