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When the suffix -osus ("full of") was added to "officium," Latin officiosus came into being, meaning "eager to serve, help, or perform a duty." When this adjective was borrowed into English in the 16th century as "officious," it carried the same meaning.
What is the root word of officious?
officious (adj.)
1560s, "zealous, attentive, eager to serve," from Latin officiosus "full of courtesy, dutiful, obliging," from officium "duty, service" (see office).
Does the word officious mean?
objectionably aggressive in offering one's unrequested and unwanted services, help, or advice; meddlesome: My brother-in-law is so officious that he can be unbearable. marked by or proceeding from such forwardness: officious interference.
