nosy

Example Sentences

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I ask this not because I’m being nosy or judgmental, but because it matters for what you do next with the funds.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

Ultrarich investors are often nosy about what their peers at other family offices are up to, and which deals they are getting a peek at.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

With a background in psychology Emma happily calls herself “a bit of a nosy people watcher”.

From BBC • Oct. 10, 2024

Portrayed by Kathryn Hahn, the character was introduced as Wanda and Vision’s nosy neighbor Agnes.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 18, 2024

But I was too nosy, and I’d have given just about anything to find out what made all the blood drain out of her face like that.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin