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officious
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self-important and very eager to give orders or help when it is not wanted, or needed
Example
The officious clerk insisted on checking every detail of my application.
The manager ’s officious oversight of the project was unnecessary.
Her officious attitude at the event made others feel uncomfortable.
word family
office
Noun
officious
Adjective
officiously
Adverb
officiously
Adverb
officiousness
Noun
officiousness
Noun
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