officious
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officious
meddlesome; intrusive in an offensive manner: She’s an officious woman who makes a nuisance of herself.
Not to be confused with:
official – authorized, authoritative: We obtained official permission to enter the building.; one who administers the rules of a game: The official called for a time-out.
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of·fi·cious
(ə-fĭsh′əs)adj.
1. Marked by excessive eagerness in offering unwanted services or advice to others: an officious host; officious attention.
2. Informal; unofficial.
3. Archaic Motivated by the desire to help others.
[Latin officiōsus, obliging, dutiful, from officium, duty; see office.]
of·fi′cious·ly adv.
of·fi′cious·ness n.
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officious
(əˈfɪʃəs)adj
1. unnecessarily or obtrusively ready to offer advice or services
2. marked by such readiness
3. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) diplomacy informal or unofficial
4. obsolete attentive or obliging
[C16: from Latin officiōsus kindly, from officium service; see office]
ofˈficiously adv
ofˈficiousness n
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of•fi•cious
(əˈfɪʃ əs)adj.
1. objectionably aggressive in offering unrequested and unwanted help or advice; meddlesome.
2. marked by or proceeding from such forwardness.
3. Obs. ready to serve; obliging.
of•fi′cious•ly, adv.
of•fi′cious•ness, n.
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| Adj. | 1. |  officious - 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"intrusive - tending to intrude (especially upon privacy); "she felt her presence there was intrusive" |
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officious
adjective interfering, bustling, meddling, intrusive, prying, pushy (informal), dictatorial, inquisitive, bossy, overbearing, opinionated, self-important, overzealous, obtrusive, bumptious, meddlesome, overbusy An officious little security guard approached us.
reserved, retiring, withdrawn, shy, detached, indifferent, aloof, reticent, taciturn, unforthcoming
reserved, retiring, withdrawn, shy, detached, indifferent, aloof, reticent, taciturn, unforthcoming
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officious
adjectiveGiven to intruding in other people's affairs:
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officially
(əˈfiʃəli) adverb1. (negative unofficially) as an official. He attended the ceremony officially.oficialmente
2. formally. The new library was officially opened yesterday.oficialmente
3. according to what is announced publicly (though not necessarily true in fact). Officially he is on holiday – actually he is working on a new book.oficialmente
officiate (əˈfiʃieit) verb to do the duty or service of an office or official position. The new clergyman officiated at the wedding.oficiar
officious (əˈfiʃəs) adjective offering help etc in order to interfere. His mother-in-law is so officious that he does not let her visit his house.oficioso
ofˈficiously adverb entrometidamente
ofˈficiousness nounˈoffice-bearer noun a person who holds a position of authority in a society etc. oficial
through the (kind) offices of with the help of. I got the job through the kind offices of a friend.por medio de
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