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meddlesome

medd·le·some

UK/ˈmɛdəlsəm/ US/ˈmɛdʌlsʌm/ rare

adjective

1.

intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner

  • “an interfering old woman”
  • “bustling about self-importantly making an officious nuisance of himself”
  • “busy about other people”

Origin

From meddle + -some.

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