nosy
adjective
[ ˈnəʊzi ]
• showing too much curiosity about other people's affairs.
• "nosy neighbours"
Similar:
prying,
inquisitive,
curious,
busybody,
probing,
spying,
eavesdropping,
intrusive,
snooping,
snoopy,
nebby,
nosy
verb
• pry into something.
• "they don't nosy into your business like some people"
Origin:
early 17th century (in the sense ‘having a prominent nose’): from nose + -y1.
