overinvolved
Excessively in it
Overinvolved means too deeply enmeshed in someone else's affairs, especially in ways that cross boundaries or crowd out their autonomy.
The word typically describes parents who manage their children's lives excessively: Her overinvolved mother called the school daily.
It can also apply to anyone whose care or concern becomes controlling or intrusive.
Suspended without support
- helicopterRotary-wing aircraft
- smotheringDepriving of air
- suffocatingDepriving of air
- overbearingArrogantly dominating in manner
clingy · enmeshed · codependent · possessive · overprotective · micromanaging · snooping · prying
Intruding in others' affairs
- busybodyIntrusive meddler
- buttinskyIntrusive meddler in others' affairs
- kibitzerOne who meddles uninvited
- backseat driverPassenger offering unsolicited advice
officious · meddling · intruding · overstepping · butting in · uninvited · presumptuous · impertinent
Aggressively asserting control
- authoritarianFavoring absolute control
- dictatorialImposing absolute control
- bossyToo fond of directing others
- demandingRequiring great effort
overbearing · micromanaging · manipulative · directive · commanding · heavy-handed · imperious · high-handed
hovering
Suspended without support
- helicopterRotary-wing aircraft
- smotheringDepriving of air
- suffocatingDepriving of air
overbearing · clingy · enmeshed · codependent · possessive · overprotective · micromanaging · snooping · prying · nosy
interfering
Intruding in others' affairs
- busybodyIntrusive meddler
- buttinskyIntrusive meddler in others' affairs
- kibitzerOne who meddles uninvited
backseat driver · officious · meddling · intruding · overstepping · butting in · uninvited · presumptuous · impertinent · obtrusive
domineering
Aggressively asserting control
- authoritarianFavoring absolute control
- dictatorialImposing absolute control
- bossyToo fond of directing others
demanding · overbearing · micromanaging · manipulative · directive · commanding · heavy-handed · imperious · high-handed · tyrannical
overinvolveduninvolved
Not taking part
detached · hands-off · disengaged · aloof · uninvested
overinvolveddetached
Apart or uninvolved
apathetic · uncaring · cold · indifferent · dispassionate
overinvolvedhands-off
Not directly involved
boundaried · noninterfering · nonintrusive · laissez-faire · permissive