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meddlesome
[ med-l-suhm ]
/ ˈmɛd l səm /
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adjective
given to meddling; interfering; intrusive.
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med·dle·some·ly, adverbmed·dle·some·ness, nounun·med·dle·some, adjectiveWords nearby meddlesome
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British Dictionary definitions for meddlesome
meddlesome
/ (ˈmɛdəlsəm) /
adjective
intrusive or meddling
Derived forms of meddlesome
meddlesomely, adverbmeddlesomeness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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