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Synonyms for nosy

unduly interested in the affairs of others

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Synonyms for nosy

offensively curious or inquisitive

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Another fascinating place to explore is the white town of Salobrena, where we wound our way up steep narrow cobbled streets, nosily peering into pretty gardens, to reach a 10th century Moorish castle.
Another place to explore is the white town of Salobrena, where we wound our way up steep cobbled streets, nosily peering into pretty gardens, to reach a 10th century Moorish castle.
The expression personal space is nonexistent in the Lebanese dictionary and while this can feel pretty stifling at times (especially when relatives ring you several times a day to nosily inquire about your exact whereabouts -- aka the "weinik?" call) in cold weather, a little inquiring and a spot of body heat do not go amiss.
He dismounted his skateboard nosily and walked into the house.
It is these hundreds--no, thousands--of unfortunate people whose identity is daily and nosily challenged by non-Indigenous people and, increasingly, other Aborigines of the Sydney basin.
For a young (ish) curmudgeon and pub fan like me it seems particularly uninviting at weekends, as rivers of vertical drinkers and stag and hen partiers flow nosily through the streets.
Still Life #1 and Still Life #2, both 1970, each showcase eight individual breast imprints in black ink with five cock prints poking nosily into their force field.
But as the jet nosily flew by the horses didn't even look up.