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Synonyms
impertinent, officious, meddlesome, intrusive, obtrusive mean given to thrusting oneself into the affairs of others.
impertinent implies exceeding the bounds of propriety in showing interest or curiosity or in offering advice.
officious implies the offering of services or attentions that are unwelcome or annoying.
meddlesome stresses an annoying and usually prying interference in others' affairs.
intrusive implies a tactless or otherwise objectionable thrusting into others' affairs.
obtrusive stresses improper or offensive conspicuousness of interfering actions.
Examples of meddlesome in a Sentence
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Word History
1615, in the meaning defined above
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Cite this Entry
“Meddlesome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meddlesome. Accessed 24 Oct. 2024.
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