officious

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.3.2 Translations

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[edit] Etymology

16th Century, from Latin officiōsus (“‘kindly’”), from officium (“‘service’”).

[edit] Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɪʃəs

[edit] Adjective

officious (comparative more officious, superlative most officious)

1. (obsolete) obliging
2. Offensively intrusive or interfering

[edit] Derived terms

• officious intermeddler

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