Meaning
busybody, nosy parker
- an overly inquisitive or meddlesome person who pries into others' affairs
In a sentence
Non fare il ficcanaso e lasciami leggere i miei messaggi in pace.
Don't be a busybody and let me read my messages in peace.
La nostra vicina di casa è una terribile ficcanaso.
Our neighbor is a terrible nosy parker.
Perché quei ficcanaso vogliono sempre sapere i fatti di tutti?
Why do those busybodies always want to know everybody's business?
Word forms (3)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| ficcanaso | singular |
| ficcanaso | plural |
| ficcanaso | Masc|Fem · plural |
Usage notes
- Informal: common in everyday speech, mildly derogatory.
- Invariable compound noun: 'il/la ficcanaso', plural 'i/le ficcanaso'.