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Synonyms for meddlesome
ˈmɛd l səmmed·dle·some
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English Synonyms and Antonyms
meddlesome
The meddlesome person interferes unasked in the affairs of others; the intrusive person thrusts himself uninvited into their company or conversation; the obtrusive person thrusts himself or his opinions conceitedly and undesirably upon their notice; the officious person thrusts his services, unasked and undesired, upon others. Obtrusive is oftener applied to words, qualities, actions, etc., than to persons; intrusive is used chiefly of persons, as is officious, tho we speak of officious attentions, intrusive remarks; meddlesome is used indifferently of persons, or of words, qualities, actions, etc. Compare INQUISITIVE; INTERPOSE.
Synonyms:
impertinent, intrusive, meddling, obtrusive, officiousAntonyms:
modest, reserved, retiring, shy, unassuming, unobtrusive
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
meddlesome
Synonyms:
officious, obtrusive, intrusive, interferingAntonyms:
unofficious, unobtrusive, unmeddlesome
Princeton's WordNet
interfering, meddlesome, meddling, officious, busy, busybodiedadjective
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's business"
Synonyms:
interfering, busybodied, meddling, fussy, engaged, officious, busy, in use(p)Antonyms:
unintrusive, not intrusive
Dictionary of English Synonymes
meddlesomeadjective
Synonyms:
interfering, intermeddling, pragmatical, officious
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
meddlesomeadjective
Synonyms:
officious, intrusive, obtrusive, pragmatical, intermeddling
Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#4087 | busy | |
#5300 | engaged | |
#24266 | interfering | |
#26185 | intrusive | |
#42715 | fussy | |
#51813 | meddling | |
#90203 | obtrusive | |
#109233 | impertinent | |
#131319 | officious | |
#187765 | meddlesome |
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