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officious

of·fi·cious

UK/əˈfɪʃəs/ uncommon obsolete

adjective

1.

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”
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Origin

15th century, from Middle English offycyous, from Latin officiōsus (“kindly”), from officium (“service”).

Phrases

  • officious intermeddler

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