different between nosey vs nosely

English

Etymology

From nose +? -y.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -??zi

Adjective

nosey (comparative nosier, superlative nosiest)

1. Alternative spelling of nosy

Noun

nosey (plural noseys)

1. Alternative spelling of nosy

Anagrams

• 'oneys, Noyes, Oyens, noyse, seyon, yes-no

English

Etymology

From nose +? -ly.

Adjective

nosely (comparative more nosely, superlative most nosely)

1. (nonstandard) 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.

Adverb

nosely (comparative more nosely, superlative most nosely)

1. (nonstandard) 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.

Anagrams

• Loneys, enoyls