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meddlesome
[ˈmɛdəlsəm]
adjective
intrometido
1.
Given to or characterized by meddling; interfering in other people's affairs without being asked or wanted
She has a meddlesome neighbor who is always asking personal questions.
Ela tem uma vizinha intrometida que está sempre fazendo perguntas pessoais.
2.
Prone to interfering or poking one's nose into matters that don't concern oneself
His meddlesome attitude made him unpopular at work.
Sua atitude intrometida o tornava impopular no trabalho.
NYC Slang
nosy parker
Synonyms
interfering
meddling
nosy
prying
busybody
intrusive
officious
Antonyms
disinterested
indifferent
aloof
uninvolved
detached
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
intrometido
most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
General Brazilian
metediço
alternative informal term
São Paulo
intrometido
standard usage
Portugal
intrometido
standard European Portuguese equivalent
Related Idioms & Phrases
poke one's nose into someone's business
stick one's oar in
meddle in someone's affairs
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