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Offish vs Officious - What's the difference?

offish | officious |

As adjectives the difference between offish and officious

is that offish is aloof while officious is (obsolete) obliging, attentive, eager to please.

offish

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • aloof

    • Related terms

    *standoffish

    officious

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (obsolete) obliging, attentive, eager to please
  • Offensively intrusive or interfering in offering advice and services

    • Derived terms

    * officious intermeddler