Associations to the word «Officious»

Wiktionary

OFFICIOUS, adjective. (obsolete) obliging, attentive, eager to please
OFFICIOUS, adjective. Offensively intrusive or interfering in offering advice and services
OFFICIOUS INTERMEDDLER, noun. A person who voluntarily, and without request or pre-existing legal duty, interjects himself/herself into the affairs of another, then seeks remuneration for services or reimbursement.
OFFICIOUS INTERMEDDLERS, noun. Plural of officious intermeddler

Dictionary definition

OFFICIOUS, adjective. Intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner; "an interfering old woman"; "bustling about self-importantly making an officious nuisance of himself"; "busy about other people's business".

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley