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Definition of nosy:

nosy (adjective):: offensively curious or inquisitive.; of prying or inquisitive (see inquisitive sense 2) disposition or quality intrusive

Synonyms for nosy:

prying officious meddlesome intrusive inquisitive curious interested concerned eavesdropping snooping

Antonyms for nosy:

unconcerned indifferent nonchalant unquestioning unobtrusive uncaring insensible apathetic uninterested casual

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