We have said that in politics its influence was hurtful to those in whose behalf it was officiously employed, and we wish to verify this statement in a logical manner.
Lest, however, some persons should officiously infer that we mean to wrong a very excellent class of people, we will state that the analogy between the last-named objects does not cease here.
Suddenly the deaf mute rushed back to officiously claim the officer's attention.
Two of her gossips, officiously whispering into her ear the commonplace topic of resignation under irremediable misfortune, seemed as if they were endeavouring to stun the grief which they could not console.
Ou, ay," answered the faithful Caxon, officiously brushing the white threads and specks from his patron's habit.
I have, likewise, found that mean instruments were officiously employed to disturb the minds of the Indians, to interrupt the ordinary discharge of my duties, and prevent their receiving messages they had long since expected from me.
Mrs. Mann ushered the beadle into a small parlour with a brick floor; placed a seat for him; and officiously deposited his cocked hat and cane on the table before him.
She led up every mortal to the appointed place, after having, veryofficiously assisted him in making up his pack, and laying it upon his shoulders.
Hawksworth did not move, but stood as officiously as he could muster.
The startled eunuchs strained against their fat as they lifted torches from the walls and then turned officiously to lead the way.
Never interrupt any one who is speaking; it is quite as rude to officiously supply a name or date about which another hesitates, unless you are asked to do so.
Do notofficiously offer assistance or advice in general society.
Varney officiously assisted his lord to bed, and placed a massive silver night-lamp, with a short sword, on a marble table which stood close by the head of the couch.
He came again at daylight, and expostulated further; but finding it of no use, he volunteered to accompany me, officiously offering me the choice of two roads.
The Lachoong Phipun visited me on the 7th of September: he had officiously been in Tibet to hear what the Tibetan people would say to my going to Donkia, and finding them supremely indifferent, returned to be my guide.
It was growing late when we arrived, and their feathered sanctities were gone quietly to roost; but the sacristans in waiting, the moment they saw us approach, officiously roused them.
The people of the house, instead of bringing me a quiet peasant, officiously delivered me up to a professed antiquary, one of those precise plausible young men, to whom, God help me!
Mary did not stir, upon which Jane officiously rose and said, "I'll go.
There was also the same quiet assumption of her, which had been in his manner for so long; that also was never officiously displayed, though never wanting when there was occasion.
Lasalle was somewhat officiously but with great attention stroking into order one or two of Wych Hazel's curls which the riding had tossed.
One evening at a party, we saw an "ingenuous youth," whose experience in that line must have been rather limited, officiously undertake the portioning out to the ladies of a composition hitherto quite new to himself.
And it is just that he should have a portion of it for himself, which will not be the case if you officiously hand it about to people around you.
I have no doubt of it,” returned Mrs. Mortimer, officiously closing the street-door.
As he does so, a chance star-shell bursts squarely over him, and comes sizzling officiously down almost on to his back.
He sets down the candlestick, and takes up an 'A B C' lying on the table, as if officiously close at hand.
Madame Wachner officiously struck in, "Do not think of driving your friend to the Pension Malfait, dear friend!
Billington who had wandered in that direction with his gun upon his shoulder looking for game, helped the fallen man to his feet and officiously fingered a bruise rising upon his cheek.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "officiously" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
