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of·fi·cious

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ADJECTIVE:

Marked by excessive eagerness in offering unwanted services or advice to others: an officious host; officious attention.
Informal; unofficial.
Archaic Eager to render services or help others.

ETYMOLOGY:
Latin officisus, obliging, dutiful, from officium, duty ; see office

OTHER FORMS:
of·ficious·ly (Adverb), of·ficious·ness (Noun)

Thesaurus: synonyms for officious

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