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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024of•fi•cious /əˈfɪʃəs/USA pronunciation adj. - too willing to offer help or advice that is not asked for and not wanted;
interfering in the affairs of others;
meddlesome.
See -oper-, -fac-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024of•fi•cious (ə fish′əs),USA pronunciation adj. - objectionably aggressive in offering one's unrequested and unwanted services, help, or advice;
meddlesome:an officious person. - marked by or proceeding from such forwardness:officious interference.
- [Obs.]ready to serve;
obliging.
- Latin officiōsus obliging, dutiful, equivalent. to offici(um) office + -ōsus -ous
- 1555–65
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged interfering, meddling.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged retiring.
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