- Meddlingly
- Meddlingly \Med"dling*ly\, adv. In a meddling manner. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Meddlingly
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meddlingly — med·dling·ly … English syllables
meddlingly — adverb : in a meddling manner … Useful english dictionary
meddle — meddler, n. meddlingly, adv. /med l/, v.i., meddled, meddling. to involve oneself in a matter without right or invitation; interfere officiously and unwantedly: Stop meddling in my personal life! [1250 1300; ME medlen < OF me(s)dler, var. of… … Universalium
meddling — (n.) action of blending, mid 14c., from prp. of MEDDLE (Cf. meddle) (v.). Meaning action of taking part, interference is late 14c. As a pp. adjective, from 1520s. Related: Meddlingly … Etymology dictionary
