Meddlesome
51finger — [fiŋ′gər] n. [ME < OE, akin to Ger finger, Goth figgrs, prob. < IE base * penkwe, FIVE] 1. any of the five jointed parts projecting from the palm of the hand; esp., any of these other than the thumb 2. the part of a glove that covers one of …
52busybodied — adjective 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 • Syn: ↑interfering, ↑meddlesome, ↑meddling, ↑officious, ↑ …
53interfering — adjective intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner (Freq. 1) an interfering old woman bustling about self importantly making an officious nuisance of himself busy about other people s business • Syn: ↑meddlesome, ↑meddling, ↑officious, ↑ …
54meddling — I noun the act of altering something secretly or improperly (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑tampering • Derivationally related forms: ↑tamper (for: ↑tampering), ↑meddle …
55paul pry — ˈpȯlˈprī noun (plural paul prys) Usage: usually capitalized both Ps Etymology: after Paul Pry meddlesome hero of the comedy Paul Pry (1825) by John Poole died 1872 English playwright : an excessively inquisitive person we don t want any Paul… …
56intermeddlesome — interˈmeddlesome, a. rare 0. [f. intermeddle v. + some.] ‘Prone to intermeddle; meddlesome’. Hence interˈmeddlesomeness. in Webster …
57busybodied — usybodied adj. intruding unasked into the affairs of others. Syn: interfering, meddlesome, meddling, officious, busy. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC] …
58Impertinent — Im*per ti*nent, a. [F., fr. L. impertinens, entis; pref. im not + pertinens. See {Pertinent}.] 1. Not pertinent; not pertaining to the matter in hand; having no bearing on the subject; not to the point; irrelevant; inapplicable. [1913 Webster]… …
59Interference — In ter*fer ence, n. [See {Interfere}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The act or state of interfering; as, the stoppage of a machine by the interference of some of its parts; a meddlesome interference in the business of others. [1913 Webster] 2. (Physics) The …
60Interference figures — Interference In ter*fer ence, n. [See {Interfere}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The act or state of interfering; as, the stoppage of a machine by the interference of some of its parts; a meddlesome interference in the business of others. [1913 Webster] 2.… …
