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Definition officious in British English

officious

adjective
/əˈfɪʃəs/
1

showing an annoying tendency to take your position or status too seriously

Example

An officious traffic warden had decided to give me a parking ticket.

Synonyms and related words
serious humourless substantial substantial
Definition officious in British English