— officiously , adv. — officiousness , n.
/euh fish"euhs/ , adj.
1. objectionably aggressive in offering one's unrequested and unwanted services, help, or advice; meddlesome: an officious person.
2. marked by or proceeding from such forwardness: officious interference.
3. Obs. ready to serve; obliging.
[ 1555-65; officiosus obliging, dutiful, equiv. to offici ( um ) OFFICE + -osus -OUS ]
Syn. 1. interfering, meddling.
Ant. 1. retiring.