Meddlesome
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈmɛdəlsəm/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Meddlesome is an adjective meaning Characterized or marked by meddling; inclined or having a tendency to meddle or interfere in other people's business.
Meaning
Characterized or marked by meddling; inclined or having a tendency to meddle or interfere in other people's business.
Example Sentences
If those meddlesome kids hadn't turned me in, I'd have gotten away with my nefarious scheme!
The help tended to be officious, the rules, if heeded, restrictive, and the management meddlesome.
As this was well before the meddlesome days in which we now live, can Mr. Cox explain why this plan was never carried out?
Synonyms for meddlesome
Depending on context, synonyms include interfering, kibitzing, nosy, officious, intrusive, busy.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include interfering, intrusive, busy, officious, busybodied, nosy.
Related Dictionary Tools
Sources & Attribution
FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.