inofficious

Synonyms

meddling interfering pushing forward intrusive intermeddling

Antonyms

backward negligent remiss unofficious retiring modest backward

In`of*fi"cious, a. Etym: [L. inofficiosus: cf. F.inofficieux. See In- not, and Officious.] 1. Indifferent to obligation or duty. [Obs.] Thou drown'st thyself in inofficious sleep. B. Jonson. 2. Not officious; not civil or attentive. [Obs.] Jonhson. 3. (Law) Defn: Regardless of natural obligation; contrary to natural duty; unkind; -- commonly said of a testament made without regard to natural obligation, or by which a child is unjustly deprived of inheritance. "The inofficious testament." Blackstone. "An inofficious disposition of his fortune." Paley.

inofficious - Similar Words

inofficiously innopfficious officious inefficacious infelicitous inefficaciously inofficial infectious overofficious fictious