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- [uh-fish-uh s]
- /əˈfɪʃ əs/
- /əˈfɪʃ.əs/
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- [uh-fish-uh s]
- /əˈfɪʃ əs/
Definitions of officious word
- adjective officious objectionably aggressive in offering one's unrequested and unwanted services, help, or advice; meddlesome: an officious person. 1
- adjective officious marked by or proceeding from such forwardness: officious interference. 1
- adjective officious Obsolete. ready to serve; obliging. 1
- noun officious Assertive of authority in an annoyingly domineering way, especially with regard to petty or trivial matters. 1
- adjective officious interfering 1
- adjective officious If you describe someone as officious, you are critical of them because they are eager to tell people what to do when you think they should not. 0
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Origin of officious
First appearance:
before 1555 One of the 31% oldest English words
1555-65; < Latin officiōsus obliging, dutiful, equivalent to offici(um) office + -ōsus -ous
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Parts of speech for Officious
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officious popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for officious
adjective officious
- meddlesome — given to meddling; interfering; intrusive.
- bossy — If you describe someone as bossy, you mean that they enjoy telling people what to do.
- bureaucratic — Bureaucratic means involving complicated rules and procedures which can cause long delays.
- self-important — having or showing an exaggerated opinion of one's own importance; pompously conceited or haughty.
- overbearing — domineering; dictatorial; haughtily or rudely arrogant.
Antonyms for officious
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