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interfering

adj. · n.
US //ˌɪnɝˈfɪɹɪŋ// UK //ˌɪntəfˈiəɹɪŋ// in·ter·fer·ing
  1. 1 meddlesome (adj.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate

    getting involved in other people's lives or business in an annoying way.

    tending to meddle or intervene in the affairs of others without invitation or necessity; typically carries a negative or critical prosody.

    Example

    He has an interfering mother-in-law who always tells him how to cook.

    Example

    The local residents grew tired of the interfering committee members who insisted on approving every minor change to their private gardens.
  2. 2 the act of meddling (n.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate

    the act of getting involved in something that is not your business.

    the action of intervening in a situation without invitation; the gerundial form of the verb 'interfere'.

    Example

    I am tired of your constant interfering in my personal life.

    Example

    The diplomat warned that any further interfering in the internal politics of the neighbouring state would lead to a total breakdown in relations.
    • non intervention

Last updated June 20, 2026