Word of the Day: Officious

[debodun]

Officious (adjective) - assertive of authority in an annoyingly domineering way, especially with regard to petty or trivial matters. Some bosses have a reputation for acting in an officious manner.

 

[peramangkelder]

Possibly due to Covid 19 we are witnessing the rise of the upstart staffer who given a small amount of power becomes officious

 

[Aunt Marg]

I've dealt with a few officious types in my day, however, once you put said officious types in their place, it's amazing how fast they come back down to planet earth.

 

[RubyK]

My younger brother has developed some officious habits in his old age, which have become quite annoying
to the rest of the family.