Associations to the word «Officious»
Noun
- Bystander
- Zeal
- Bureaucrat
- Ignorant
- Interference
- Bastard
- Bitch
- Courtier
- Waiter
- Clerk
- Haste
- Oracle
- Manner
- Kindness
- Gentleman
- Fool
- Advice
- Inspector
- Ass
- Person
- Excuse
- Gain
- Sentiment
- Lie
- Attention
- Acquaintance
- Delight
- Spite
- Desire
- Sin
- Protocol
- Favor
- Friend
- Nurse
- Suspicion
- Tone
- Spy
- Crowd
- Sake
- Lady
- Intervention
- Passion
- Occasion
- Bound
- Favour
- Sort
- Hate
- Fellow
- Mrs
- Matter
- Conversation
Adjective
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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
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Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with
things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.