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officious

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Main Entry: of·fi·cious
Pronunciation: \ə-ˈfi-shəs\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin officiosus, from officium service, office
Date: 1565

1 archaic a : kind, obliging b : dutiful
2 : volunteering one's services where they are neither asked nor needed : meddlesome
3 : informal, unofficial

synonyms see impertinent

of·fi·cious·ly adverb

of·fi·cious·ness noun


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