ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Officiously

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adverb

Quick meaning: Officiously is an adverb meaning in an officious manner.

Meaning

in an officious manner.

Example Sentences

Slipping then a pillow under me, that I might give him the fairest play, I guided officiously with my hand this furious battering ram, whose ruby head, presenting nearest the resemblance of a heart, I applied to its proper mark, which lay as finely elevated as we could wish

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include obtrusively, obsequiously, inofficiously, obeisantly, pushily, obnoxiously.

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