Officious
adjective
Describes someone who is annoyingly eager to help or advise.
The officious waiter kept interrupting our conversation to ask if everything was alright.
Often appears as...
- officious person
- officious approach
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Disapproving
adjective
Describes a person who shows a self-important attitude in performing unofficial duties.
The officious security guard at the mall started giving orders as if he was the police.
Often appears as...
- officious attitude
- officious behavior
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Disapproving
adjective
Describes a person or action that unnecessarily invades another's space or privacy.
The officious salesperson wouldn't leave us alone, even after we politely rejection her offer.
Often appears as...
- officious intrusion
- officious interruption
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Describes someone who is annoyingly eager to help or advise.
The officious waiter kept interrupting our conversation to ask if everything was alright.
Often appears as...
- officious person
- officious approach
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Describes a person who shows a self-important attitude in performing unofficial duties.
The officious security guard at the mall started giving orders as if he was the police.
Often appears as...
- officious attitude
- officious behavior
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Describes a person or action that unnecessarily invades another's space or privacy.
The officious salesperson wouldn't leave us alone, even after we politely rejection her offer.
Often appears as...
- officious intrusion
- officious interruption
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Nuance
While 'officious' implies eagerness to help, it conveys a negative and overbearing implication.
The officious volunteer made us uncomfortable rather than helping.
Pro Tip 2/3Unwanted Assistance
Use when assistance is offered without a request, often seen as intrusive.
Her officious nature made her meddle in everyone's projects.
Pro Tip 3/3Inappropriate Timing
Often used when someone offers help or advice at inconvenient times.
His officious comment during the debate was ill-timed and distracting.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Nuance
While 'officious' implies eagerness to help, it conveys a negative and overbearing implication.
The officious volunteer made us uncomfortable rather than helping.
Pro Tip 2/3Unwanted Assistance
Use when assistance is offered without a request, often seen as intrusive.
Her officious nature made her meddle in everyone's projects.
Pro Tip 3/3Inappropriate Timing
Often used when someone offers help or advice at inconvenient times.
His officious comment during the debate was ill-timed and distracting.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Nuance
While 'officious' implies eagerness to help, it conveys a negative and overbearing implication.
The officious volunteer made us uncomfortable rather than helping.
Pro Tip 2/3Unwanted Assistance
Use when assistance is offered without a request, often seen as intrusive.
Her officious nature made her meddle in everyone's projects.
Pro Tip 3/3Inappropriate Timing
Often used when someone offers help or advice at inconvenient times.
His officious comment during the debate was ill-timed and distracting.
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