Pronunciation: /ˈbɪziˌbɑdi/

Definitions of busybody

noun a person who is excessively interested in the affairs of others; meddler

Example Sentences

A1 My neighbor is a busybody who always knows everyone's business.

A2 The busybody at work is always gossiping about others.

B1 The busybody in the office is constantly meddling in other people's affairs.

B2 I try to avoid the busybody in my social circle because they are always causing drama.

C1 The busybody in the neighborhood is known for spreading rumors and stirring up trouble.

C2 I had to confront the busybody in my group of friends and tell them to stop interfering in my personal life.

adjective having a tendency to meddle or pry into the affairs of others

Example Sentences

A1 My neighbor is a busybody who always knows what everyone is up to.

A2 The busybody receptionist at the doctor's office asked too many personal questions.

B1 I try to avoid gossiping with busybody coworkers who love to spread rumors.

B2 The busybody aunt in the family always interferes in everyone's personal matters.

C1 The busybody journalist was relentless in digging up information for the investigative report.

C2 The busybody politician was known for poking his nose into other people's business for political gain.

Examples of busybody in a Sentence

formal The busybody in the neighborhood always seemed to know everyone's business.

informal Don't be such a busybody, mind your own business.

slang She's such a nosy parker, always poking her nose into other people's affairs.

figurative The gossip columnist was considered a professional busybody, always digging for the latest scoop.

Grammatical Forms of busybody

past tense

busied

plural

busybodies

comparative

busier

superlative

busiest

present tense

busybody

future tense

will be a busybody

perfect tense

have busied

continuous tense

is being a busybody

singular

busybody

positive degree

busybody

infinitive

to busybody

gerund

busying

participle

busying

Origin and Evolution of busybody

First Known Use: 1520 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'busybody' originated from the Middle English term 'busibodi' which was derived from the Old English 'bisig' meaning 'busy' and 'bodi' meaning 'body'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone who meddles in the affairs of others, the term 'busybody' has evolved to also connote someone who is overly nosy or intrusive in other people's business.