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View usage for: (əfɪʃəs) adjectiveIf you describe someone as officious, you are critical of them because they are eager to tell people what to do when you think they should not. [disapproval] They wouldn't welcome any officious interference from the police. When people put on uniforms, their attitude becomes more confident and their mannermore officious. Synonyms: interfering, bustling, meddling, intrusive More Synonyms of officious officiously adverb [ADVERB with verb] Lance Corporal Williams officiously ordered them out. officious in British English (əˈfɪʃəs) adjective1. unnecessarily or obtrusively ready to offer advice or services 2. marked by such readiness 3. diplomacy informal or unofficial 4. obsolete attentive or obliging Derived forms officiously (ofˈficiously) adverb officiousness (ofˈficiousness) noun Word origin C16: from Latin officiōsus kindly, from officium service; see officeofficious in American English (əˈfɪʃəs) adjective1. Obsolete ready to serve; obliging 2. offering unnecessary and unwanted advice or services; meddlesome, esp. in a highhanded or overbearing way 3. in diplomacy, unofficial or informal Derived forms officiously (ofˈficiously) adverb officiousness (ofˈficiousness) noun Word origin L officiosus < officium, office Examples of 'officious' in a sentenceofficious Definition offering unwanted advice or services An officious little security guard approached us. Synonyms bustling meddling dictatorial bossy opinionated overzealous bumptious overbusy Opposites reserved , retiring , withdrawn , shy , detached , indifferent , aloof , reticent , taciturn , unforthcoming Additional synonymsDefinition excessively curious about other people's business Bears are very inquisitive and must be kept constantly stimulated. Synonyms curious, questioning, inquiring, peering, probing, intrusive, prying, snooping (informal), scrutinizing, snoopy (informal), nosy (informal), nosy-parkering (informal) Her bodyguards were less than gentle with intrusive journalists. Synonyms pushy (informal), forward, interfering, unwanted, impertinent, nosy (informal), officious, meddlesomea meddlesome member of the public Synonyms interfering, meddling, intrusive, intruding, mischievous, prying, officious, intermeddling - officer
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Additional synonymsHe was a rude and obtrusive man. Synonyms pushy (informal), forward, pushing, loud, aggressive, offensive, bold, interfering, assertive, forceful, brash, meddling, intrusive, prying, obnoxious, presumptuous, nosy, officious, bumptious, importunate, self-assertive Definition imposing one's views in an unpleasant or forceful manner an arrogant and overbearing man Synonyms domineering, lordly, superior, arrogant, authoritarian, oppressive, autocratic, masterful, dictatorial, coercive, bossy (informal), imperious, haughty, tyrannical, magisterial, despotic, high-handed, peremptory, supercilious, officious, overweening, iron-handed a nasty, prying busybody Synonyms inquisitive, spying, curious, interfering, meddling, intrusive, eavesdropping, snooping (informal), snoopy (informal), impertinent, nosy (informal), meddlesomeDefinition offensively assertive or ambitious a confident and pushy individual Synonyms forceful, aggressive, assertive, brash, loud, offensive, ambitious, bold, obnoxious, presumptuous, obtrusive, officious, bumptious, self-assertive Definition having an unduly high opinion of one's own importance He was self-important, vain and ignorant. Synonyms conceited, arrogant, pompous, strutting, swaggering, cocky, pushy (informal), overbearing, presumptuous, bumptious, swollen-headed, bigheaded, full of yourself |