Officious – meddlesome; objectionably aggressive in offering one's unrequested and unwanted services
(Pronounced oh-fish-uhs)
To remember the definition of the word officious, use the following mnemonic:
I'm now off fish (officious) because you have interfered and meddled in its making.
Examples of officious in a sentence
A rather officious Girl Guide took our bags and instructed us on how the evening would proceed.
The officious officials were an unwelcome sight as we tried to leave the airport quickly.
The officious guard rudely, and unnecessarily, asked me for identification.
