"busybodyish" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈbɪzibɒdiɪʃ/ [UK] Forms: more busybodyish [comparative], most busybodyish [superlative]
Etymology: 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.
    Sense id: en-busybodyish-en-adj-ycs2~YP6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ish

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