| 单词 | busybody |
| 释义 | busybody (once / 10610 pages) n A busybody is a nosy, meddling person, who's very interested in what other people say and do. If you're a busybody, you can't help offering advice to friends, whether they want it or not. Busybodies are known for trying to help with situations in which they're not necessarily welcome or needed. You could describe your mom as a busybody if she asks prying questions and tries to orchestrate your romantic life. The word busybody comes from a now-obsolete meaning of busy, "prying" or "meddlesome." WORD FAMILYbusybody: busybodies USAGE EXAMPLESAnother passing motorist pulls over, summoning Jimmy to the window for a brief chat in that hushed, conspiratorial manner of small-town busybodies the world over. Slate(Oct 24, 2016) Your father could have grieved his lost love 49.5 years ago, for all the busybodies know. Seattle Times(Sep 07, 2016) Your father could have grieved his lost love 49½ years ago, for all the busybodies know. Washington Post(Sep 06, 2016) n a person who meddles in the affairs of others Syn|Hyper nosey-parker, nosy-parker, quidnunc meddler an officious annoying person who interferes with others |
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