adverb
- in a nosy manner; in a way that shows excessive curiosity about other people’s affairs
Usage: informal
Examples
- She nosily peered over the fence to see what her neighbors were doing.
- The reporter nosily questioned the celebrity about her personal life.
- He nosily listened in on their private conversation.
- The child nosily asked why the adults were whispering.
- She nosily rummaged through her sister’s belongings.
- The gossip columnist nosily investigated the scandal.