Sentence examples for were nosy from inspiring English sources

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were nosy

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.

Exact(3)

"Is it because you were nosy?

There were questions that were nosy, such as "what do you do in your job all day?" ("I try to help people"), a question from a boy who wants to be "in charge of Dr. Who" who asked why there was a Labour party ("to help people"), to a question asking whether her job was "really hard" ("sometimes"), but the top question came from a young girl, who was sat next to her mate Lucas.

If you thought your friends were nosy about your sex life, wait until you see what the state wants to know.

Similar(56)

"I'm nosy.

White people are nosy.

"Can I be nosy?

"He's nosy.

She was nosy and forthright.

He wasn't being nosy.

That is not being nosy.

And besides, we're nosy".

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