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busybodied

/ˈbɪz.iˌbɒd.id/

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adjective

/ˈbɪz.iˌbɒd.id/formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее прилагательное, описывающее человека, который чрезмерно вмешивается или сует нос в чужие дела.

An old-fashioned adjective describing someone who is overly meddlesome or interfering in the affairs of others.

  1. Meddlesome or interferingB2informal

    Inclined to meddle in the affairs of others in an intrusive or unwelcome way.

    ruНазойливый

    • The busybodied neighbor always comments on our visitors.
    • Her busybodied aunt tried to rearrange the furniture.
    • He is too busybodied for his own good, always giving unsolicited advice.

    Synonymscuriousinquisitiveinterferingintrusivemeddlesomemeddlingobtrusiveofficiousprying

    Antonymsdetachedreservedunintrusiveunobtrusive

Forms
  • more busybodied comparative form
  • most busybodied superlative form