The meaning of Meddlesome

adjective

Having a great deal to do.

Usage examples:

He had been too busy to enjoy himself

verb

Keep oneself occupied.

Usage examples:

She busied herself with her new home

noun

A police officer.

Usage examples:

I was picked up by the busies for possession

adjective

Persistent, especially to the point of annoyance.

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Importunate creditors

adjective

Repeatedly asking for something, in a forceful and annoying way

Usage examples:

An importunate beggar/crowd, importunate demands

adjective

Having or showing an interest in learning things; curious.

Usage examples:

His poems reveal an intensely inquisitive mind

adjective

(of a person or a person’s behavior) eager to know a lot about people or things

Usage examples:

An inquisitive mind, our neighbors are too inquisitive.

adjective

(of a person) tending to interfere in other people's affairs.

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Interfering busybodies

verb

Intervene in a situation without invitation or necessity.

Usage examples:

You promised not to interfere

adjective

An interfering person gets involved in other people's lives in an unwanted and annoying way

Usage examples:

He's an interfering old busybody - who i go out with is none of his business!

noun

Interference in something that is not one's concern.

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Wanton and officious intermeddling with the disputes of others

verb

Interfere in something that is not one's concern.

Usage examples:

This man intermeddled in all my affairs

adjective

Causing disruption or annoyance through being unwelcome or uninvited.

Usage examples:

That was an intrusive question

adjective

Being involved in a situation where you are not wanted or do not belong

Usage examples:

He’s fought for less intrusive government.

noun

Intrusive or unwarranted interference.

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Bureaucratic meddling

verb

Interfere in something that is not one's concern.

Usage examples:

I don't want him meddling in our affairs

noun

The act of trying to change or have an influence on things that are not your responsibility, especially by criticizing in a damaging or annoying way

Usage examples:

High-ranking officials said there was no political meddling in the case., the ruling frees the tech…

adjective

Overly inquisitive; nosy.

Usage examples:

The occasional nebby passerby has poked in to observe

adjective

Showing too much curiosity about other people's affairs.

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Nosy neighbours

verb

Pry into something.

Usage examples:

They don't nosy into your business like some people

adjective

Noticeable or prominent in an unwelcome or intrusive way.

Usage examples:

A large and obtrusive works where ammonia is produced

adjective

Noticeable in a way that is unpleasant or unwanted

Usage examples:

The soldiers wore civilian clothes to make their presence less obtrusive.

adjective

Assertive of authority in a domineering way, especially with regard to trivial matters.

Usage examples:

The security people were very officious

adjective

Dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations.

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A pragmatic approach to business ethics

adjective

Based on practical judgments rather than principles

Usage examples:

He made a pragmatic decision to settle the lawsuit because in the end it would cost more to try it …

adjective

Solving problems in a sensible way that suits the conditions that really exist now, rather than obeying fixed theories, ideas, or rules

Usage examples:

In business, the pragmatic approach to problems is often more successful than an idealistic one.

adjective

Excessively interested in a person's private affairs; too inquisitive.

Usage examples:

She felt there was no place where she could escape from the prying eyes

verb

Inquire too closely into a person's private affairs.

Usage examples:

Sorry, i didn't mean to pry

verb

Another term for prise.

Usage examples:

He pried his left leg free

noun

The action of furtively trying to find out something, especially information about someone's private affairs.

Usage examples:

Don't generate any emails that would make their snooping worthwhile

adjective

Relating to or engaged in a furtive attempt to find out information about someone's private affairs.

Usage examples:

There had been a surge in complaints about snooping neighbours

verb

Investigate or look around furtively in an attempt to find out something, especially information about someone's private affairs.

Usage examples:

Your sister might find the ring if she goes snooping about