Officious

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Synonyms of officious

Antonyms of officious

Collocations of officious

officious behavior
Frequency: 85 %

Her officious behavior often rubbed her colleagues the wrong way.

officious attitude
Frequency: 75 %

Her officious attitude alienated many of her friends.

officious person
Frequency: 70 %

The officious person kept interfering in other people's business.

officious manner
Frequency: 60 %

He spoke in an officious manner that made it difficult for others to approach him.

Idiomatic Expressions for officious

  • Phrase: officious clerk
    Meaning: an overly assertive or intrusive clerk or employee
    Usage: The officious clerk kept pestering customers with unnecessary questions.