diensteifrig
/ˈdiːnstˌʔaɪ̯fʁɪç/
adjective
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Meaning
Made of
- Dienst service
- eifrig eager
Similar words
Aufdringlich is pushy or intrusive in general; diensteifrig is specifically officious, annoyingly over-eager to help or serve.
Practice
1 What does diensteifrig mean?
officious
2 Fill the gap: Der Kellner war ___.
Full sentence: Der Kellner war diensteifrig. (The waiter was zealous.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches diensteifrig?
diensteifrig: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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