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.