How do you pronounce officious?

officious is pronounced as /əˈfɪʃəs/.

🙄officious

adjective

/əˈfɪʃəs/

Excessively eager to offer unwanted help or advice; meddlesome.

The officious guard kept interrupting the visitors with unnecessary instructions.

meddlesome, interfering, intrusive, bossy, overbearing

modest, reserved, unobtrusive

officious behavior, officious manner, officious tone, officious interference

Fond of company; sociable.

silent or unable to speak; not expressed in words

Having the capability to cause severe and gradual harm or damage.

containing substances that help the body grow and stay healthy; nourishing

having little length or duration

generous and forgiving; noble in spirit; showing great generosity