nosely

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English

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Etymology

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From nose +‎ -ly.

Adjective

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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

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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.

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