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Officious (Adjective)

Meaning

Intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner; "an interfering old woman"; "bustling about self-importantly making an officious nuisance of himself"; "busy about other people's business".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

  • She was always asking prying questions and sticking her nose in other people's affairs, a perfect example of an officious neighbor.
  • His constant advice and opinions were getting on my nerves, and I just wished he wouldn't be so officious.
  • My officious aunt thinks it's her duty to criticize everyone's decisions, as if she's some kind of expert.
  • He went around offering unwanted opinions, an officious presence at every social gathering he attended.
  • Her officious meddling had already ruined two friendships, and now people avoided her whenever possible.

Synonyms

  • Meddling
  • Interfering
  • Busy
  • Meddlesome
  • Busybodied

Related Words

  • Officiousness (noun)
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