Meaning of meddlesome in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Classifying Adjective
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    meddlesome

    Definitions

    1. intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner

    Examples

    • « an interfering old woman »
    • « bustling about self-importantly making an officious nuisance of himself »
    • « busy about other people's business »

    Synonyms

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  • « The higher the general average of intelligence, all things else being equal, the less the disposition to be meddlesome, critical, and overbearing. »
    Paul Harris

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