as in busy
thrusting oneself where one is not welcome or invited
meddlesome neighbors kept asking the couple when they were going to have children
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Recent Examples of meddlesome
Her frugal immigrant parents bring their own food, and Nate’s meddlesome mom harangues her son about his career and her desperation for a grandchild.
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Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
Trump no longer casts himself as a brash entrepreneur vexed by meddlesome government regulators but as a messianic strongman keen on maximizing state power to reshape American society, culture, and law.
—Jon D. Michaels, Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2024
The 12-team playoff isn’t even here yet, and already the meddlesome 11 are deciding how to reshape the playoff for the 2026 season.
—Blake Toppmeyer, The Tennessean, 1 Mar. 2024
Their best interaction involves mutual commiseration about their fathers, one deeply meddlesome and the other emotionally absent.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 17 July 2024
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Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
Trump no longer casts himself as a brash entrepreneur vexed by meddlesome government regulators but as a messianic strongman keen on maximizing state power to reshape American society, culture, and law.
—Jon D. Michaels, Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2024
The 12-team playoff isn’t even here yet, and already the meddlesome 11 are deciding how to reshape the playoff for the 2026 season.
—Blake Toppmeyer, The Tennessean, 1 Mar. 2024
Their best interaction involves mutual commiseration about their fathers, one deeply meddlesome and the other emotionally absent.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 17 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meddlesome
Adjective
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Half of the shark detections occurred during the day, a time when beaches are typically busy with human activity.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Here’s how the night of the murders unfolded, according to court documents: Roommates return home after a Saturday night out After a busy Saturday night out, the roommates returned to the three-story, six-bedroom Moscow house in the early hours of November 13, 2022.—
Taylor Romine,
CNN,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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There’s something officious about Alden Ehrenreich.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2023
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Her charming luxury treasure trove has none of that officious chilliness that defines the typical store of its ilk but instead feels like a brocanterie crammed with interesting, unexpected luxury goods from across the world.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
2 Jan. 2023
Adjective
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Groups who may feel targeted by Trump rhetoric and policies – trans people, in particular, may feel less safe and fear intrusive inspections and questions at the border.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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These professionals will likely ask you about your personal and financial circumstances before entering an agreement, which might seem intrusive.—
Kirk Pepi,
Sacramento Bee,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Frozen snack foods sold under Whole Foods Market’s 365 store brand got recalled nationwide for not being what the packaging says, an annoying mistake to some people but a possibly fatal one to other customers.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2025
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The Achilles — and any accompanying tendonitis — is the most annoying and concerning issue for a skill player who turns 29 in June.—
Troy Renck,
The Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Meddlesome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meddlesome. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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