Synonym: busy, busybodied, interfering, meddlesome, meddling. Similar words: suspicious, official, officially, efficient, vivacious, sufficient, efficiency, pugnacious. Meaning: [ə'fɪʃəs] 
adj. intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner.
adj. intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner. 31. The phrase is also used against people who are viewed as officious or intermeddling in someone else's affairs.
32. If the bosses are rude or officious with customers, then employees will be, too.
33. He is a harsh man, at once pompous and officious.
34. The consul's manner toward some members from that official delegation officious.
More similar words: suspicious, official, officially, efficient, vivacious, sufficient, efficiency, pugnacious, loquacious, subconsciously, consciousness, office, officer, suspicion, efficacy, difficult, head office, deficit, curious, dubious, envious, various, obvious, anxious, artificial, previous, oblivious, obviously, ambitious, bumptious.