Definition of OFFICIOUS

officious

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

  • intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
    • "bustling about self-importantly making an officious nuisance of himself"

Adj

  • Obliging, attentive, eager to please.
  • Offensively intrusive or interfering in offering advice and services.

Origin / Etymology

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

Scrabble Score: 17

officious is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
officious is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
officious is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

officious is a valid Words With Friends word