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officious - Dictionary definition and meaning for officious

OFFICIOUS

(adj.) 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"
synonyms : busy , busybodied , interfering , meddlesome , meddling
He was bustling about self-importantly, making an officious nuisance of himself. -added by naila_inlas

Mnemonics for officious

(Tag: ) OFFICIOUS,the first part of the word sounds similar to office. Imagine a government office where people poke their nose in other's affairs, they are INTERFERING.
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(Tag: ) excessive eagerness to do OFFicial work of OFFering service or advice..
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(Tag: ) Offi(in offices)+cious(curious).. in offices ppl vl be curious for promotions so they vil be pushy in offering services
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(Tag: ) Off-ish in the office = because they're pushy with their services to get a promotion
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