nosely

adj, adv — 2 senses

nosely

adj

Etymology From nose + -ly.

1

Nonstandard 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:

nosely

adv

Etymology From nose + -ly.

1

Nonstandard 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

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