Definition of Officious
Officious
of·fi·cious
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(adjective)
Annoyingly eager to help or give advice.
e.g. The officious waiter kept refilling our water glasses.
(adjective)
intrusively offering one's help or advice when it is not asked for;
e.g. The boss's officious commands were both interfering with my work, and were borderline petty.
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