officious

meddlesome in an overbearing way

Root

Other words with the offic / office root

  • office: a position, duty, or place of work

Officious help turns duty into intrusion: the person acts as if their office is everywhere.

The officious volunteer corrected forms nobody had asked him to read.

Office gives duty or service. Officious begins near service, then sours: too much official energy, pushed into matters where it was not invited.

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