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officious

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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.

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

of·ficious·ly adv.
of·ficious·ness n.

officious
Adjective
offering unwanted advice or services; interfering [Latin officiosus kindly]
officiousness n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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"
Translations
Spanish officious [əˈfɪʃəs] adjoficioso
French officious [əˈfɪʃəs] adjtrop empressé(e)
German officious [əˈfɪʃəs] adjübereifrig
Italian officious [əˈfɪʃəs] adjinvadente

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Kings in ancient times (and at this present in some countries) were wont to put great trust in eunuchs; because they that are envious towards all are more obnoxious and officious, towards one.
The inordinate pride of State importance has suggested to some minds an objection to the principle of a guaranty in the federal government, as involving an officious interference in the domestic concerns of the members.
Her manner towards me had been altered ever since I had begun to treat her with hardness and indifference: she almost cringed to me on every occasion; she consulted my countenance incessantly, and beset me with innumerable little officious attentions.
 
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