busybody
|bus-y-bod-y|
B2
🇺🇸
/ˈbɪziˌbɑdi/
🇬🇧
/ˈbɪziˌbɒdi/
meddlesome person
Etymology
Etymology Information
'busybody' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'busybodi,' where 'busy' meant 'active' and 'body' referred to a person.
Historical Evolution
'busybodi' transformed into the modern English word 'busybody' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'an active person,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a meddlesome person.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Idioms
Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45