Meddlesome
adjective
Interfering unwantedly in other people's affairs or work.
The meddlesome neighbor always had something to say about the way we kept our garden.
Often appears as...
- meddlesome neighbor
- meddlesome relative
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Disapproving
adjective
Interfering unwantedly in other people's affairs or work.
The meddlesome neighbor always had something to say about the way we kept our garden.
Often appears as...
- meddlesome neighbor
- meddlesome relative
Usage tips
Disapproving
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Pro Tip 1/3Negative Tone
Often has a negative connotation implying annoyance or frustration with the interference.
Having a meddlesome coworker can make it hard to concentrate.
Pro Tip 2/3Context Matters
Usually refers to someone intruding in personal matters, not professional or public concerns.
A meddlesome aunt might try to influence your choice of college.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Sensitivity
Perceived levels of being meddlesome can vary between cultures, affecting social harmony.
In our community, offering unsolicited advice is considered meddlesome.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Tone
Often has a negative connotation implying annoyance or frustration with the interference.
Having a meddlesome coworker can make it hard to concentrate.
Pro Tip 2/3Context Matters
Usually refers to someone intruding in personal matters, not professional or public concerns.
A meddlesome aunt might try to influence your choice of college.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Sensitivity
Perceived levels of being meddlesome can vary between cultures, affecting social harmony.
In our community, offering unsolicited advice is considered meddlesome.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Tone
Often has a negative connotation implying annoyance or frustration with the interference.
Having a meddlesome coworker can make it hard to concentrate.
Pro Tip 2/3Context Matters
Usually refers to someone intruding in personal matters, not professional or public concerns.
A meddlesome aunt might try to influence your choice of college.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Sensitivity
Perceived levels of being meddlesome can vary between cultures, affecting social harmony.
In our community, offering unsolicited advice is considered meddlesome.
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The path to ending...
his book, and he said, going forward, the meddlesome task is to organize our strength into compelling power. And that is so key, because oftentimes we organize merely around passion.
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The path to ending...
his book, and he said, going forward, the meddlesome task is to organize our strength into compelling power. And that is so key, because oftentimes we organize merely around passion.
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Paul P. Harris
American Lawyer
The higher the general average of intelligence, all things else being equal, the less the disposition to be meddlesome, critical, and overbearing.
Quote examples
Paul P. Harris
American Lawyer
The higher the general average of intelligence, all things else being equal, the less the disposition to be meddlesome, critical, and overbearing.
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