1. asserting authority or interfering in others’ affairs in an annoying or unwanted way

Examples

• The officious security guard insisted on checking everyone’s ID twice.
• She found her neighbor’s officious advice about gardening quite irritating.
• The officious waiter kept interrupting our conversation to refill our water glasses.
• His officious manner made him unpopular with his coworkers.
• The officious clerk refused to bend any rules, even for simple requests.
• I appreciate help, but not when someone becomes officious about it.