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Nosy vs Noser - What's the difference?

nosy | noser |

As an adjective nosy

is prying, inquisitive or curious in other’s affairs; tending to snoop or meddle.

As a noun noser is

someone who noses, a nosy person.

nosy

English

Alternative forms

* nosey

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • 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.

    Synonyms

    * interfering * kibitzing * meddlesome

    Anagrams

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    noser

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (rare) someone who noses, a nosy person

    • See also

    *brown-noser

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