ALL meanings of officious
of·fi·cious
O o - adjective officious objectionably aggressive in offering one's unrequested and unwanted services, help, or advice; meddlesome: an officious person. 1
- adjective officious marked by or proceeding from such forwardness: officious interference. 1
- adjective officious Obsolete. ready to serve; obliging. 1
- noun officious Assertive of authority in an annoyingly domineering way, especially with regard to petty or trivial matters. 1
- adjective officious interfering 1
- adjective officious If 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. 0
- adjective officious unnecessarily or obtrusively ready to offer advice or services 0
- adjective officious marked by such readiness 0
- adjective officious informal or unofficial 0
- adjective officious attentive or obliging 0
- adjective officious ready to serve; obliging 0
- adjective officious offering unnecessary and unwanted advice or services; meddlesome, esp. in a highhanded or overbearing way 0
- adjective officious in diplomacy, unofficial or informal 0