Definitions
- Describing someone who interferes in other people's affairs without being asked or invited. - Referring to someone who is intrusive and meddling in situations that do not concern them. - Talking about someone who is overly involved in other people's business.
- Describing someone who is curious about other people's private affairs. - Referring to someone who is prying and intrusive in other people's business. - Talking about someone who is overly interested in other people's lives.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe people who are overly involved in other people's business.
- 2Both words have a negative connotation.
- 3Both words can be used to describe unwanted behavior.
- 4Both words imply a lack of respect for privacy.
What is the difference?
- 1Focus: Meddlesome implies interference in other people's affairs, while nosy implies curiosity about other people's affairs.
- 2Intent: Meddlesome suggests an intention to control or manipulate a situation, while nosy suggests an intention to satisfy one's curiosity.
- 3Degree: Meddlesome suggests a higher level of interference than nosy.
- 4Attitude: Meddlesome implies a more negative attitude towards the person's behavior than nosy.
- 5Usage: Meddlesome is less common than nosy in everyday language.
Remember this!
Meddlesome and nosy are synonyms that describe people who are overly involved in other people's business. However, meddlesome implies interference and manipulation, while nosy implies curiosity and prying. Additionally, meddlesome suggests a higher level of interference and has a more negative connotation than nosy.
