officious
The word “officious” has 3 syllables: of-fi-cious
It's pronounced as /əˈfɪʃəs/
What is synonym and antonym for officious?
In the thesaurus, “officious” has 6 synonyms and 1 antonym.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for officious along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for officious
- annoying
- busy
- intruding
- intrusive
- meddlesome
- obtrusive
Antonyms for officious
- unobtrusive
Meanings of officious
- adjective
- Obliging, attentive, eager to please.
- Offensively intrusive or interfering in offering advice and services.
Example Sentences
- The manager's officious behavior annoyed the entire team.
- She found the security guard's officious questioning unnecessary and intrusive.
- His officious manner made it difficult to get any real work done.
- The officious clerk kept interrupting the conversation with unnecessary comments.
- Instead of being helpful, his officious attitude only created more frustration.
On this page you'll find 7 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to officious, such as: annoying, busy, intruding, intrusive, meddlesome, obtrusive, unobtrusive.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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obtrusiveness
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