meddlesome — inclined to interfere in other people's affairs; intrusive
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: inclined to interfere in other people's affairs; intrusive
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmedlsəm/
Example Sentences
- My meddlesome aunt always asks why I'm still single at family dinners.
- The meddlesome boss reads everyone's emails and monitors their lunch breaks.
- She's too meddlesome for her own good, always getting involved in office drama.
meddlesome
ADJECTIVE[/ˈmedlsəm/]
inclined to interfere in other people's affairs; intrusive
Her meddlesome aunt keeps rearranging the kitchen without asking anyone.
MEDDLE (interfere) + SOME (tending to) — by having a nature (SOME) to MEDDLE (mix into) other people's paint palettes, he was a meddlesome student.
Making the afternoon tiresome by pointing out bothersome details, the manager proved to be incredibly meddlesome.
Got the picture? Now let's practice.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From the verb 'meddle' (to interfere), which comes from Middle English and Old French 'medler' (to mix or meddle), combined with the suffix '-some' (meaning inclined to or characterized by).
Breakdown
meddle (to interfere) + -some (inclined to; characterized by) = meddlesome (inclined to interfere)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My meddlesome aunt always asks why I'm still single at family dinners.”
“The meddlesome boss reads everyone's emails and monitors their lunch breaks.”
“She's too meddlesome for her own good, always getting involved in office drama.”
“The meddlesome reporter kept asking personal questions about the celebrity's divorce.”
📚Related Words
Want to master 27,000+ words?
Sign up free for flashcards & quizzes.