As adjectives the difference between meddlesome and intrusive
is that
meddlesome is inclined or having a tendency to meddle or interfere in other people's business while
intrusive is tending or apt to intrude; doing that which is not welcome; interrupting or disturbing; entering without right or welcome.
As a noun intrusive is
(geology) an igneous rock that is forced, while molten, into cracks or between other layers of rock.
Other Comparisons: What's the difference?
meddlesome English
Adjective
( en adjective)
Inclined or having a tendency to meddle or interfere in other people's business.
- If those meddlesome kids hadn't turned me in, I'd have gotten away with my nefarious scheme!
Synonyms
* (inclined to meddle or interfere ): interfering, kibitzing, nosy
Derived terms
* meddlesomely
* meddlesomeness
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intrusive English
Adjective
( en adjective)
Tending or apt to intrude; doing that which is not welcome; interrupting or disturbing; entering without right or welcome.
- Did it ever cross your mind that he might find all those questions you ask intrusive ?
(geology) Of rocks: forced, while in a plastic or molten state, into the cavities or between the cracks or layers of other rocks.
Derived terms
* intrusively
* intrusiveness
Noun
( en noun)
(geology) An igneous rock that is forced, while molten, into cracks or between other layers of rock
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