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gossipy

American  
[gos-uh-pee] / ˈgɒs ə pi /

adjective

  1. given to or fond of gossip.

    a gossipy neighbor.

  2. full of gossip.

    a gossipy tabloid.

Other Word Forms

  • gossipiness noun
  • ungossipy adjective

Etymology

Origin of gossipy

First recorded in 1810–20; gossip + -y 1

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