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Rosy vs Nosy - What's the difference?

rosy | nosy |

As adjectives the difference between rosy and nosy

is that rosy is rose-coloured while nosy is prying, inquisitive or curious in other’s affairs; tending to snoop or meddle.

As a noun rosy

is (slang|british) tea.

rosy

English

Etymology 1

From

Adjective

(er)
  • Rose-coloured.
  • *
    • If I close my eyes I can see Marie today as I saw her then. Round, rosy face, snub nose, dark hair piled up in a chignon.
  • Resembling rose, as in scent of perfume.
  • Optimistic.

    • Etymology 2

    From Cockney rhyming slang, "Rosie Lee".

    Alternative forms

    * Rosie (more common spelling, as per the etymology)

    Noun

    (-)
  • (slang, British) tea
    • I wish a cup of Rosy .
    I fancy a cup of rosy lee.
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    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

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