officious
/əˈfɪʃəs/
of · fi · cious
ə · ˈfɪ · ʃəs
English Definition
adj. meddlesome interfering bossy
Significado en Español
oficioso, entrometido
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
hay xen vào, tọc mạch
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
office (public affairs) + ious → meddlesome, officious
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
In his eagerness to help, Tom was often perceived as __________ when he gave unsolicited advice.
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A
officious
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B
indifferent
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C
reliable
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D
attentive
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A — officious.
“officious” means adj. meddlesome interfering bossy
Common questions about “officious”
What does “officious” mean?
officious — adj. meddlesome interfering bossy. In Chinese: 爱管闲事的，好为人师的.
How do you pronounce “officious”?
officious is pronounced /əˈfɪʃəs/. It breaks into 3 syllables: of · fi · cious.
Is “officious” an ISEE Upper-level word?
Yes. officious appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “officious”?
office (public affairs) + ious → meddlesome, officious
