Superserviceable

Superserviceable
Superserviceable Su`per*serv"ice*a*ble, a. Overofficious; doing more than is required or desired. ``A superserviceable, finical rogue.'' --Shak. [1913 Webster]

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • superserviceable — adjective Date: circa 1606 offering unwanted services ; officious …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • superserviceable — superserviceableness, n. superserviceably, adv. /sooh peuhr serr vi seuh beuhl/, adj. overly disposed to be of service; officious. [1595 1605; SUPER + SERVICEABLE] * * * …   Universalium

  • superserviceable — adj. eager to offer service; very useful; very durable and long lasting …   English contemporary dictionary

  • superserviceable — su·per·serviceable …   English syllables

  • superserviceable — “+ adjective Etymology: super + serviceable : doing or offering superfluous and unwanted services : overofficious …   Useful english dictionary

  • superserviceably — superservˈiceably adverb • • • Main Entry: ↑superserviceable …   Useful english dictionary

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