All officious synonyms
of·fi·cious
O o adjective officious
- meddlesome — given to meddling; interfering; intrusive.
- bossy — If you describe someone as bossy, you mean that they enjoy telling people what to do.
- bureaucratic — Bureaucratic means involving complicated rules and procedures which can cause long delays.
- self-important — having or showing an exaggerated opinion of one's own importance; pompously conceited or haughty.
- overbearing — domineering; dictatorial; haughtily or rudely arrogant.
- interfering — to come into opposition, as one thing with another, especially with the effect of hampering action or procedure (often followed by with): Constant distractions interfere with work.
- intrusive — tending or apt to intrude; coming without invitation or welcome: intrusive memories of a lost love.
- fussy — excessively busy with trifles; anxious or particular about petty details.
- dictatorial — Dictatorial means controlled or used by a dictator.
- busy — A busy time is a period of time during which you have a lot of things to do.
- forward — toward or at a place, point, or time in advance; onward; ahead: to move forward; from this day forward; to look forward.
- impertinent — intrusive or presumptuous, as persons or their actions; insolently rude; uncivil: a brash, impertinent youth.
- inquisitive — given to inquiry, research, or asking questions; eager for knowledge; intellectually curious: an inquisitive mind.
- meddling — to involve oneself in a matter without right or invitation; interfere officiously and unwantedly: Stop meddling in my personal life!
- obtrusive — having or showing a disposition to obtrude, as by imposing oneself or one's opinions on others.
- opinionated — obstinate or conceited with regard to the merit of one's own opinions; conceitedly dogmatic.
- overzealous — too zealous: overzealous for reform.
- pragmatic — of or relating to a practical point of view or practical considerations.
- pushy — obnoxiously forward or self-assertive.
- rude — discourteous or impolite, especially in a deliberate way: a rude reply.