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nosy

/ˈnoʊzi/ adjective C2
  1. Prying, inquisitive or curious in other’s affairs; tending to snoop or meddle. · They built tall fences, yet the nosy neighbors always seemed to know everything about them.
  2. Having a large or elongated nose.

Comparative nosier · Superlative nosiest

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