OFFICIOUS


Meaning of OFFICIOUS in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ əfɪʃəs ]

If you describe someone as officious , you are critical of them because they are eager to tell people what to do when you think they should not.

When people put on uniforms, their attitude becomes more confident and their manner more officious.

= bossy

ADJ [ disapproval ]

• of‧fi‧cious‧ly

Lance Corporal Williams officiously ordered them out.

ADV : ADV with v

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