MEDDLESOME

interfering, meddlesome, meddling, officious, busy, busybodied

(adjective) intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner; “an interfering old woman”; “bustling about self-importantly making an officious nuisance of himself”; “busy about other people’s business”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

meddlesome (comparative more meddlesome, superlative most meddlesome)

Characterised or marked by meddling; inclined or having a tendency to meddle or interfere in other people's business.

Synonyms

• (inclined to meddle or interfere): interfering, kibitzing, nosy

Source: Wiktionary


Med"dle*some, a.

Definition: Given to meddling; apt to interpose in the affairs of others; officiously intrusive.

– Med"dle*some*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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