Meddler vs Nosy - What's the difference?
meddler | nosy |
One who meddles or interferes in something not of their concern.
* 1759 , Adam Smith,
* 1868 , Horatio Alger,
* 1934 , H. P. Lovecraft,
prying, inquisitive or curious in other’s affairs; tending to snoop or meddle
As a noun meddler
is one who meddles or interferes in something not of their concern.As an adjective nosy is
prying, inquisitive or curious in other’s affairs; tending to snoop or meddle.meddler
English
Noun
(en noun)The theory of moral sentiments
- The prudent man is not willing to subject himself to any responsibility which his duty does not impose upon him. He is not a bustler in business where he has no concern; is not a meddler in other people’s affairs; is not a professed counsellor or adviser, who obtrudes his advice where nobody is asking it.
Struggling Upward
- “Yes, Mr. Coleman, I have,” answered Luke steadily. “I thought it my duty to inform this man of your character. I have advised him to put his money into a savings-bank.”
- “Curse you for an impertinent meddler !” said Coleman wrathfully. “I’ll get even with you for this!”
- “You can do as you please,” said Luke calmly.
- “Stop!” The hoarse, oddly alien voice of the Swami held a tone beyond all mere earthly fright “I told you there was another form of proof which I could give if necessary, and I warned you not to provoke me to it. This red-faced old meddler is right; I’m not really an East Indian. This face is a mask, and what it covers is not human.”
Synonyms
* busybody * kibitzer * marplot * nosey parkerSee also
* gatecrasher, interloper, peeping tom, persona non grata, encroacher, backseat driver, intruder, buttinskynosy
English
Alternative forms
* noseyAdjective
(en adjective)- They built tall fences, yet the nosy neighbors always seemed to know everything about them.