OFFICIOUS Synonyms
There is 0 hypernym of the word officious. (close relations)
officiousness
Best Alternative Words for OFFICIOUS
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| interfering | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner | ||||||||
| meddlesome | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner | ||||||||
| busybody | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who meddles in the affairs of others | ||||||||
| intrusive | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • tending to intrude (especially upon privacy) • of rock material; forced while molten into cracks between layers of other rock • thrusting inward | ||||||||
| nosy | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • offensively curious or inquisitive | ||||||||
| obtrusive | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • sticking out; protruding • undesirably noticeable | ||||||||
| pompous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • characterized by pomp and ceremony and stately display adjective satellite • puffed up with vanity | ||||||||
| prying | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • offensive inquisitiveness adjective satellite • offensively curious or inquisitive | ||||||||
| pushy | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • marked by aggressive ambition and energy and initiative | ||||||||
| self-important | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride | ||||||||
| busy | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • actively or fully engaged or occupied adjective satellite • overcrowded or cluttered with detail • intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner • crowded with or characterized by much activity • (of facilities such as telephones or lavatories) unavailable for use by anyone else or indicating unavailability; (`engaged' is a British term for a busy telephone line) verb • keep busy with | ||||||||
| busybodied | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner | ||||||||
| meddling | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • the act of altering something secretly or improperly adjective satellite • intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner | ||||||||
