officious
adjective
objectionably aggressive in offering one's unrequested and unwanted services, help, or advice; meddlesome.
officiousness
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a word derived from
officious.
Example Sentences
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Mr. Turturro brings a savory humor and pathos to the scene, while Mr. Giamatti’s preening lecturing has a contrasting comic officiousness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
In a city with a history of electing charismatic lawbreakers, Mendelson is an almost burlesque figure of bureaucratic officiousness, complete with Panama hat and a tidy mustache that predates the Carter administration.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 4, 2017
The attempted change was called out as fun-spoiling officiousness.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 30, 2016
Neighbor Shockley notes that some in the community now comment on Callahan’s never-ending officiousness.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 10, 2016
Her mother, when Aunty Uju came back, stayed in Dolphin Estate for a while, bathing and feeding the gurgling, smooth-skinned baby, but she faced The General with a cold officiousness.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
