meddlesome

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She was, in fact, very angry with Will by this time, and what she called his meddlesome, domineering airs, and quite determined to let him know at the very first opportunity that she was not in the least to be influenced by his opinions The opportunity presented itself sooner than she expected.

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  1. adjective Inclined to meddle or interfere.

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/ˈmɛdlsəm/
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