Meaning
nosy, indiscreet
- Lacking discretion; prone to prying into personal affairs or revealing secrets.
In a sentence
Scusa se ti faccio una domanda indiscreta sul tuo stipendio.
Sorry if I ask you a nosy question about your salary.
Quel vicino indiscreto guarda sempre dalle finestre altrui.
That nosy neighbor is always looking through other people's windows.
Non voleva sembrare indiscreto, quindi ha evitato ulteriori domande.
He didn't want to seem indiscreet, so he avoided further questions.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| indiscreto | masculine · singular |
| indiscreta | feminine · singular |
| indiscreti | masculine · plural |
| indiscrete | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often describes questions ('domanda indiscreta') as well as nosy people or prying glances.