nosely
nosely adjective: of, relating to, or characteristic of the nose or noses, nasal; nosey.
Adjective
nosely (comparative more nosely, superlative most nosely)
- Of, relating to, or characteristic of the nose or noses, nasal; nosey.
- 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 more nosely, superlative most nosely)
- In a nosey or nasal manner; nasally.
- If any one desired to meet real American people, without a trace of the pronunciation of a Briton; people who talked right nosely, — Milltown.1877, John Trowbridge, The great match, and other matches
- May I ask Brother Elmer Hayden where he gets that stuff that so nosely blooms.1920, Amalgamated Transit Union, Amalgamated Association of Street, Electric Railway and Motor Coach Employees of America, In transit
Forms of nosely
| Adjective | |
|---|---|
| comparative | more nosely |
| superlative | most nosely |
| Adverb | |
| comparative | more nosely |
| superlative | most nosely |
Origin of nosely
From nose + -ly.
Questions about nosely
- What does nosely mean?
- Nosely means of, relating to, or characteristic of the nose or noses, nasal; nosey.
- What part of speech is nosely?
- Nosely can be an adjective or an adverb.
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