Definizione monolingua

officiously

officiously (comparative more officiously, superlative most officiously)

1. in an officious manner
   • 1749, John Cleland, Fanny Hill: Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure Part 5

     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

Definizione dizionario officiously

Altri significati:

in an officious manner