officious

of·fi·cious  (-fshs)

adj.

1. Marked by excessive eagerness in offering unwanted services or advice to others: an officious host; officious attention.

2. Informal; unofficial.

3. Archaic Eager to render services or help others.

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[Latin officisus, obliging, dutiful, from officium, duty; see office.]

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of·ficious·ly adv.

of·ficious·ness n.

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officious

Adjective

offering unwanted advice or services; interfering [Latin officiosus kindly]

officiousness n

Thesaurus

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" busybodied, interfering, meddlesome, meddling, busy intrusive - tending to intrude (especially upon privacy); "she felt her presence there was intrusive"

Translations

officious [əˈfɪʃəs] adj → oficioso

officious [əˈfɪʃəs] adj → trop empressé(e)

officious [əˈfɪʃəs] adj → übereifrig

officious [əˈfɪʃəs] adj → invadente