单词 | officious |
释义 | officious —officiously, adv. —officiousness, n. /euh fish"euhs/, adj. 1. objectionably aggressive in offering one's unrequested and unwanted services, help, or advice; meddlesome: an officious person. 2. marked by or proceeding from such forwardness: officious interference. 3. Obs. ready to serve; obliging. [1555-65; < L officiosus obliging, dutiful, equiv. to offici(um) OFFICE + -osus -OUS] Syn. 1. interfering, meddling. Ant. 1. retiring. |
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