meddlesome

[ med-l-suhm ]
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adjective
  1. given to meddling; interfering; intrusive.

Origin of meddlesome

1
First recorded in 1605–15; meddle + -some1

synonym study For meddlesome

See curious.

Other words from meddlesome

  • med·dle·some·ly, adverb
  • med·dle·some·ness, noun
  • un·med·dle·some, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for meddlesome

meddlesome

/ (ˈmɛdəlsəm) /


adjective
  1. intrusive or meddling

Derived forms of meddlesome

  • meddlesomely, adverb
  • meddlesomeness, noun

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