Meddlesome Definition & Meaning

meddlesome
adjective
  1. 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"

"Meddlesome" in song lyrics

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  • "I move, like a phantom, I'm mister meddlesome"
    Handsome Boy Modeling School f/ Dres — First.. and Then

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