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officious

/əˈfɪʃəs/ /oʊˈfɪʃəs/

Meanings
adjective
Obliging, attentive, eager to please.

Examples :

"The officious student volunteer eagerly helped the teacher organize the classroom supplies. "
character attitude person human

Related Words

Illustration intrusive

intrusive noun

/ɪnˈtɹuːsɪv/

An igneous rock that is forced, while molten, into cracks or between other layers of rock

"The intrusive formed a hard, dark layer within the sandstone rock formation. "

Illustration classroom

classroom noun

/ˈklɑːsɹʊm/

A room, often in a school, where classes take place

"The children were excited to go to their classroom in the morning. "

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organize verb

/ˈɔːɡənaɪz/ /ˈɔɹɡənaɪz/

To arrange in working order.

"To prepare for the big test, Sarah organized her study materials into folders, so she could easily find what she needed. "

Illustration gardening

gardening verb

/ˈɡɑːrdənɪŋ/ /ˈɡɑːrdnɪŋ/

To grow plants in a garden; to create or maintain a garden.

"My grandmother enjoys gardening in her backyard. "

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constantly adverb

/ˈkɒnstəntli/

With steadfastness; with resolve; in loyalty, faithfully.

"My brother constantly helps his younger sister with her homework, demonstrating his steadfast loyalty and support. "

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offering verb

/ˈɑfəɹɪŋ/ /ˈɒfəɹɪŋ/ /ˈɔfəɹɪŋ/

To propose or express one's willingness (to do something).

"She offered to help with her homework."

Illustration attentive

attentive adjective

/əˈtɛntɪv/

Paying attention; noticing, watching, listening, or attending closely.

"She is an attentive listener, but does not like to talk much."

Illustration supplies

supplies noun

/səˈplaɪz/

The act of supplying.

"supply and demand"

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volunteer noun

/vɒl.ənˈtɪə/ /vɑl.ənˈtɪɹ/

One who enters into, or offers for, any service of his/her own free will, especially when done without pay.

"The volunteer helped organize the school's annual fundraising bake sale. "

Illustration obliging

obliging verb

/əˈblaɪd͡ʒɪŋ/

To constrain someone by force or by social, moral or legal means.

"I am obliged to report to the police station every week."

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offensively adverb

/əˈfɛnsɪvli/ /ɒˈfɛnsɪvli/

In an offensive manner.

"The student spoke offensively to the teacher, which resulted in a detention. "

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interfering verb

/ˌɪntərˈfɪrɪŋ/ /ˌɪntɚˈfɪrɪŋ/

To get involved or involve oneself, causing disturbance.

"I always try not to interfere with other people’s personal affairs."