Officious

ENZH

What Does Officious Mean?

  • 多管闲事的
  • 爱管闲事的
  • 过于热心的

Officious Pronunciation

/əˈfɪʃəs/

Officious Definition

adjective

Definition

assertive of authority in an annoyingly domineering way, especially with regard to petty or trivial matters

In ZH

以令人厌烦的专横方式行使权威,尤其是对琐碎或微不足道的事务

How to Use Officious in a Sentence

  • The officious clerk insisted on checking my tickets even though it was not his job.
  • Her officious behavior at the meeting irritated everyone involved.
  • He has an officious manner that makes people feel uncomfortable around him.
  • The officious neighbor always tries to offer unsolicited advice on my gardening.
  • They found the officious security guard to be rather intrusive.