officious

adjective
UK: /əˈfɪʃəs/
US: /əˈfɪʃəs/

  1. Too eager to tell people what to do; bossy in a way that is annoying.

    1. The officious man told me where to park.
    2. The officious security guard wouldn't let us through without proper ID.

  2. Intrusive or meddling, especially in offering unwanted advice or services.

    1. He is an officious person who loves to control things.
    2. I found the waiter rather officious; he kept interrupting our conversation.

Synonyms

domineering overbearing intrusive self-important bossy

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "officious" in English means: Too eager to tell people what to do; bossy in a way that is annoying., Intrusive or meddling, especially in offering unwanted advice or services..

The phonetic transcription of "officious" is /əˈfɪʃəs/ in British English and /əˈfɪʃəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "officious": domineering, overbearing, intrusive, self-important, bossy.

Example usage of "officious": "The officious man told me where to park.". More examples on the page.