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nosely
nosely
English
Adjective
nosely (comparative noselier or more nosely, superlative noseliest or most nosely)
- Of, relating to, or characteristic of the nose or noses, nasal; nosey.
- 1983, C. William Allen, An obituary for Hawa Barchue: a novel:
- That was unusual because Barnesville is a place like most low cost housing areas where people did not only know wone another but are nosely to the point of finding out each others business.
- 1983, C. William Allen, An obituary for Hawa Barchue: a novel:
Adverb
nosely (comparative noselier or more nosely, superlative noseliest or most nosely)
- In a nosey or nasal manner; nasally.
- 1877, John Trowbridge, The great match, and other matches:
- If any one desired to meet real American people, without a trace of the pronunciation of a Briton; people who talked right nosely, — Milltown.
- 1920, Amalgamated Transit Union, Amalgamated Association of Street, Electric Railway and Motor Coach Employees of America, In transit:
- May I ask Brother Elmer Hayden where he gets that stuff that so nosely blooms.
- 1877, John Trowbridge, The great match, and other matches: