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
What’s going on with the way Nelly is more meddlesome?
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2026
The fact is, in a newsroom full of meddlesome, sometimes pushy people, Beverly was none of that.
—Brad Schmitt, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Oct. 2025
But instead of meddlesome mamas making matches, the dating game now more closely resembles the stock market, with daters’ valuations charting up and down.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 15 June 2025
The more unified Ethiopia becomes, the less meddlesome outsiders will be able to exploit its divisions.
—Jeffrey Feltman, Foreign Affairs, 26 Dec. 2022
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2026
The fact is, in a newsroom full of meddlesome, sometimes pushy people, Beverly was none of that.
—Brad Schmitt, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Oct. 2025
But instead of meddlesome mamas making matches, the dating game now more closely resembles the stock market, with daters’ valuations charting up and down.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 15 June 2025
The more unified Ethiopia becomes, the less meddlesome outsiders will be able to exploit its divisions.
—Jeffrey Feltman, Foreign Affairs, 26 Dec. 2022
See All Example Sentences for meddlesome
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meddlesome
Adjective
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These would be my nap companions, a busy hive of bees whose entrance was out the side of the cottage.—
Christine Sarkis,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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While guests can still order from their full beer menu, KC Bier said guests should expect a limited menu of food for matches during the brewery’s busiest hours, like on weekends.—
Katelyn Umholtz,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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Lee will play Maya, the officious Chief of Staff for the Governor of Oklahoma.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
18 May 2026
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Her Southern accent is slightly clipped and officious, the type of drawl that’s a stamp of a suburban upbringing.—
Alex Morris,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Practical, traditional and somewhat meddling, Aunt Maysilee places importance on societal norms.—
Rebecca Angel Baer,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Unfortunately, the problem is that the staff are probably being trained to participate in this intrusive banter.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
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It was alleged that Murphy had years of misconduct, which included improperly touching genitals during massages and intrusive observation during urine sampling for drug tests.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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That particularly could be annoying to Uruguay supporters, given Messi’s stature in the sport overall and in particular with defending champion Argentina, La Celeste’s biggest rival.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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It’s widely considered rude and annoying when people cluster by the train doors if there are more people on the platform attempting to get on.—
Claudia Fisher,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2026
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“Meddlesome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meddlesome. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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