adj
meddlesome
MEH-duhl-suhm
adj
1
Inclined to interfere in other people's business.
"Her meddlesome neighbor always had an opinion about her garden."
"He resented his meddlesome in-laws showing up unannounced."
How to Use Meddlesome
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes someone who habitually interferes in things that aren't their business.
Common pairings
meddlesome relative
meddlesome interference
Word Forms
more meddlesome comparative, most meddlesome superlative
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Etymology
From meddle plus the adjective suffix -some.