interfering

in·ter·fere

I0186000 (ĭn′tər-fîr′)intr.v. in·ter·fered, in·ter·fer·ing, in·ter·feres 1. To be or create a hindrance or obstacle: The rain interfered with our plans to go on a picnic.2. Sports To perform an act of interference.3. To intervene or intrude in the affairs of others; meddle.4. To strike one hoof against the opposite hoof or leg while moving. Used of a horse.5. Physics & Electronics To cause interference.

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[Middle English enterferen, from Old French s'entreferer, to strike one another : entre-, between (from Latin inter-; see inter-) + ferir, to strike (from Latin ferīre).]

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in′ter·fer′er n.in′ter·fer′ing·ly adv.

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

interfering - intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner; "an interfering old woman"; "bustling about self-importantly making an officious nuisance of himself"; "busy about other people's business"busybodied, meddlesome, meddling, officious, busyintrusive - tending to intrude (especially upon privacy); "she felt her presence there was intrusive"

interfering

adjective meddling, intrusive, prying, obtrusive, meddlesome, interruptive She regarded her mother as an interfering busybody.

interfering

adjectiveGiven to intruding in other people's affairs:intrusive, meddlesome, meddling, obtrusive, officious.

Translations

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interfere

(intəˈfiə) verb1. (often with in, ~with) to (try to) become involved in etc, when one's help etc is not wanted. I wish you would stop interfering (with my plans); Don't interfere in other people's business! 干預 干预2. (with with) to prevent, stop or slow down the progress of. He doesn't let anything interfere with his game of golf on Saturday mornings. 妨礙 妨碍ˌinterˈference noun1. the act of interfering. She was infuriated by his mother's interference in their holiday arrangements. 干預 干涉2. (the spoiling of radio or television reception by) the noise caused by programmes from another station, bad weather etc. This television set picks up a lot of interference. 干擾 干扰ˌinterˈfering adjectivean interfering old woman. 多管閒事的 多管闲事的