meddlesome

adjective

med·dle·some ˈme-dᵊl-səm How to pronounce meddlesome (audio)

: given to meddling

meddlesomeness noun

Example Sentences

Her neighbors saw her as a meddlesome nuisance. meddlesome neighbors kept asking the couple when they were going to have children

Recent Examples on the Web The overall impression is of a world alive in a subversive and meddlesome manner, correlating with Conor’s anguished sense of powerlessness.

Celia Wren, Washington Post, 30 May 2022 The father doesn’t know enough to be an meddlesome swim parent.

David Woods, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Apr. 2022 Iago is downright meddlesome, aiding Jafar in his machinations to steal the genie's lamp.

Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 13 Apr. 2022 Most of these attacks are meant to be part of espionage campaigns or to be meddlesome rather than deadly.

Zachary B. Wolf, CNN, 22 Mar. 2022 While the meddlesome moose in 2021 was on the Coastal Trail, the 2022 disruptor halted a large group of racers near the Spencer Loop, within the first 5 or 6 kilometers of the race.

Chris Bieri, Anchorage Daily News, 7 Mar. 2022 Regarding the pandemic, too, Biden offered meddlesome top-down interventions that ignore how communities actually work.

Tony Woodlief, National Review, 4 Mar. 2022 Beijing has characterized the spontaneous protests as the work of meddlesome foreign countries.

Washington Post, 6 July 2021 Beijing has characterized the spontaneous protests as the work of meddlesome foreign countries.

Washington Post, 6 July 2021 See More

meddlesome

adjective

as in busy

thrusting oneself where one is not welcome or invited meddlesome neighbors kept asking the couple when they were going to have children

Synonyms & Similar Words

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busy
intruding
meddling
officious
interfering
intrusive
annoying
nosy
obtrusive
pushy
prying
presumptuous
snoopy
rude
pushing
nosey
protrusive
impudent
bumptious
trespassing
insolent
presuming
invading
brazen
impertinent
inquisitive
curious
overbearing
pestiferous
harassing
bold
superserviceable

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

unobtrusive
uninvolved
reclusive
hands-off
taciturn
reticent
silent
quiet
withdrawn
restrained
inhibited
subdued
reserved
retiring

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of meddlesome are impertinent, intrusive, obtrusive, and officious. While all these words mean "given to thrusting oneself into the affairs of others," meddlesome stresses an annoying and usually prying interference in others' affairs.

a meddlesome landlord

Although the words impertinent and meddlesome have much in common, impertinent implies exceeding the bounds of propriety in showing interest or curiosity or in offering advice.

resented their impertinent interference

The synonyms intrusive and meddlesome are sometimes interchangeable, but intrusive implies a tactless or otherwise objectionable thrusting into others' affairs.

tried to be helpful without being intrusive

The meanings of obtrusive and meddlesome largely overlap; however, obtrusive stresses improper or offensive conspicuousness of interfering actions.

expressed an obtrusive concern for his safety

In some situations, the words officious and meddlesome are roughly equivalent. However, officious implies the offering of services or attentions that are unwelcome or annoying.

officious friends made the job harder

单词	meddlesome
释义	meddlesome adjective med·dle·some ˈme-dᵊl-səm : given to meddling meddlesomeness noun Synonyms busy interfering intruding intrusive meddling nosy nosey obtrusive officious presuming presumptuous protrusive prying pushing pushy snoopy See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Her neighbors saw her as a meddlesome nuisance. meddlesome neighbors kept asking the couple when they were going to have children Recent Examples on the Web The overall impression is of a world alive in a subversive and meddlesome manner, correlating with Conor’s anguished sense of powerlessness. Celia Wren, Washington Post, 30 May 2022 The father doesn’t know enough to be an meddlesome swim parent. David Woods, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Apr. 2022 Iago is downright meddlesome, aiding Jafar in his machinations to steal the genie's lamp. Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 13 Apr. 2022 Most of these attacks are meant to be part of espionage campaigns or to be meddlesome rather than deadly. Zachary B. Wolf, CNN, 22 Mar. 2022 While the meddlesome moose in 2021 was on the Coastal Trail, the 2022 disruptor halted a large group of racers near the Spencer Loop, within the first 5 or 6 kilometers of the race. Chris Bieri, Anchorage Daily News, 7 Mar. 2022 Regarding the pandemic, too, Biden offered meddlesome top-down interventions that ignore how communities actually work. Tony Woodlief, National Review, 4 Mar. 2022 Beijing has characterized the spontaneous protests as the work of meddlesome foreign countries. Washington Post, 6 July 2021 Beijing has characterized the spontaneous protests as the work of meddlesome foreign countries. Washington Post, 6 July 2021 See More Word History First Known Use 1615, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition meddlesome adjective med·dle·some ˈme-dᵊl-səm : intruding in another person's business in an inconsiderate and annoying way meddlesome adjective as in busy thrusting oneself where one is not welcome or invited meddlesome neighbors kept asking the couple when they were going to have children Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance busy intruding meddling officious interfering intrusive annoying nosy obtrusive pushy prying presumptuous snoopy rude pushing nosey protrusive impudent bumptious trespassing insolent presuming invading brazen impertinent inquisitive curious overbearing pestiferous harassing bold superserviceable Antonyms & Near Antonyms unobtrusive uninvolved reclusive hands-off taciturn reticent silent quiet withdrawn restrained inhibited subdued reserved retiring See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of meddlesome are impertinent, intrusive, obtrusive, and officious. While all these words mean "given to thrusting oneself into the affairs of others," meddlesome stresses an annoying and usually prying interference in others' affairs. a meddlesome landlord Although the words impertinent and meddlesome have much in common, impertinent implies exceeding the bounds of propriety in showing interest or curiosity or in offering advice. resented their impertinent interference The synonyms intrusive and meddlesome are sometimes interchangeable, but intrusive implies a tactless or otherwise objectionable thrusting into others' affairs. tried to be helpful without being intrusive The meanings of obtrusive and meddlesome largely overlap; however, obtrusive stresses improper or offensive conspicuousness of interfering actions. expressed an obtrusive concern for his safety In some situations, the words officious and meddlesome are roughly equivalent. However, officious implies the offering of services or attentions that are unwelcome or annoying. officious friends made the job harder
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meddlesome

adjective

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