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nosy

Main Entry:: nosy
Variant(s):: or nos·ey \ˈnō-zē\
Function:: adjective
Inflected Form(s):: nos·i·er; nos·i·est
Etymology:: ¹nose
Date:: 1882

: of prying or inquisitive disposition or quality : intrusive

— nos·i·ly

\ˈnō-zə-lē\ adverb

— nos·i·ness

\-zē-nəs\ noun

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