"busybodyish" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˈbɪzibɒdiɪʃ/ [UK] Forms: more busybodyish [comparative], most busybodyish [superlative]
Etymology: From busybody + -ish. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|busybody|ish}} busybody + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} busybodyish (comparative more busybodyish, superlative most busybodyish)
  1. Like a busybody; interfering, meddling.
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