The Only Use of
officious
in
A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens
- "Why, bless your heart alive, my dear, how late you are!" said Mrs. Cratchit, kissing her a dozen times, and taking off her shawl and bonnet for her with officious zeal.†
p. 69.1officious = too eager to tell others what to do
Definition:
too eager to tell others what to do -- often regarding unimportant matters