interfering
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner: Describes someone who involves themselves in other people's affairs without being asked or needed, often in a way that is annoying or unwelcome.
Usage
The adjective "interfering" is used to describe a person or their actions. It carries a negative connotation, implying unwanted and often disruptive involvement. It typically modifies a noun directly (e.g., an interfering neighbor) or follows a linking verb like "be" (e.g., She is so interfering).
Examples
- Adjective:
- My interfering aunt always tries to tell me how to raise my children.
- He was accused of being interfering and overbearing.
- I don't want to sound interfering, but have you considered the consequences?
Advanced Usage
- "interfering with" (as a verb phrase, not the adjective): This is a separate phrasal verb meaning to prevent something from working correctly or to obstruct a process.
- The bad weather is interfering with the satellite signal. (Note: This is the verb "interfere," not the adjective "interfering.")
Variants and Related Words
- Interfere (verb): To involve oneself in a situation where one is not wanted or needed; to prevent something from working correctly.
- Please don't interfere in my personal life.
- Interference (noun): The action of interfering.
- There was too much parental interference in the project.
Synonyms
- Meddlesome: Inclined to interfere in others' affairs.
- Intrusive: Causing disruption or annoyance by being unwelcome or uninvited.
- Officious: Asserting authority or interfering in an annoying way, especially in petty matters.
- Busybody (noun): A person who meddles in the affairs of others.
Antonyms
- Unobtrusive: Not conspicuous or attracting attention.
- Discreet: Careful and prudent in one's speech or actions, especially to avoid causing offense or to gain an advantage.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Stick one's nose into (something): To interfere in something that is not one's concern. (This is a more informal idiom with a similar meaning to "interfering.")
- I wish she would stop sticking her nose into my business.
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