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From nose + -y (adjectival suffix), or from nose + -y (diminutive suffix).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
nosy
Today it means: Prying, inquisitive or curious in other’s affairs; tending to snoop or meddle. Full definition →
Today it means: Prying, inquisitive or curious in other’s affairs; tending to snoop or meddle. Full definition →
From nose + -y (adjectival suffix), or from nose + -y (diminutive suffix).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.