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- [med-l-suh m]
- /ˈmɛd l səm/
- /ˈmed.l̩.səm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [med-l-suh m]
- /ˈmɛd l səm/
Definitions of meddlesome word
- adjective meddlesome given to meddling; interfering; intrusive. 1
- noun meddlesome Fond of meddling; interfering. 1
- adjective meddlesome interfering 1
- adjective meddlesome If you describe a person as meddlesome, you are criticizing them because they try to influence or change things that do not concern them. 0
- adjective meddlesome intrusive or meddling 0
- adjective meddlesome meddling or inclined to meddle; interfering 0
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Origin of meddlesome
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1605-15; meddle + -some1
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Parts of speech for Meddlesome
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
meddlesome popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for meddlesome
adj meddlesome
- pushy — obnoxiously forward or self-assertive.
- nosy — unduly curious about the affairs of others; prying; meddlesome.
- intrusive — tending or apt to intrude; coming without invitation or welcome: intrusive memories of a lost love.
- meddling — to involve oneself in a matter without right or invitation; interfere officiously and unwantedly: Stop meddling in my personal life!
- busy — A busy time is a period of time during which you have a lot of things to do.
adjective meddlesome
- interfering — to come into opposition, as one thing with another, especially with the effect of hampering action or procedure (often followed by with): Constant distractions interfere with work.
- gossipy — given to or fond of gossip: a gossipy neighbor.
- chiselling — (British) present participle of chisel.
- encumbering — Present participle of encumber.
- intermeddling — Present participle of intermeddle.
Antonyms for meddlesome
adj meddlesome
- ignorant — lacking in knowledge or training; unlearned: an ignorant man.
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