adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Characterized or marked by meddling; inclined or having a tendency to meddle or interfere in other people's business.

   "If those meddlesome kids hadn't turned me in, I'd have gotten away with my nefarious scheme!"

Adjective

1. 1
   intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

interferingbusybusybodiedcuriousforwardimpertinent

Example

More examples

"It's a good thing Rachel Lynde got a calling down; she's a meddlesome old gossip."

Etymology

From meddle + -some.

Related phrases

meddlesome Mattie

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