All 4 Uses of
officious
in
Pride and Prejudice
- You are rather disposed to call his interference officious?†
Chpt 33 *
- Elizabeth's misery increased, at such unnecessary, such officious attention!†
Chpt 53
- His ease and cheerfulness rendered him a most agreeable addition to their evening party; and he bore with the ill-judged officiousness of the mother, and heard all her silly remarks with a forbearance and command of countenance particularly grateful to the daughter.†
Chpt 55
- The fact is, that you were sick of civility, of deference, of officious attention.†
Chpt 60
Definition:
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(officious) too eager to tell others what to do -- often regarding unimportant matters