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officious

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English

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Etymology

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15th century, from Middle English offycyous, from Latin officiōsus (kindly), from officium (service).

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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officious (comparative more officious, superlative most officious)

  1. (obsolete) Obliging, attentive, eager to please.
  2. Offensively intrusive or interfering in offering advice and services.

Usage notes

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Officious does not mean punctilious.

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