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| of·fi·cious [ ə físhəss ] |
adjective |
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1. meddlesome and interfering: characteristic of somebody who is eager to give unwanted help or advice
  whisked away our unfinished meal in an officious manner
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2. unofficial: unofficial or informal, especially in political or diplomatic dealings
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| [Late 15th century. < Latin officiosus< officium (see office)] |
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| of·fi·cious·ly adverb |
| of·fi·cious·ness noun |
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