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officious

/əˈfɪʃ.əs/

Translations

officiousadjective

more officious

Comp.

most officious

Super.

/əˈfɪʃ.əs/

tatillonSe dit d'une personne ou d'une attitude qui s'immisce de manière importune, souvent en s'attachant à des détails sans importance.

The officious security guard insisted on checking everyone's bags, even though it was unnecessary.

Le vigile tatillon a insisté pour fouiller les sacs de tout le monde, alors que c'était inutile.

intrusifS'emploie surtout pour une aide, des conseils ou un comportement donnés de façon importune et envahissante.

Her officious nature made her constantly meddle in her colleagues' projects, offering unsolicited advice.

Son comportement intrusif l'amenait à se mêler sans cesse des projets de ses collègues en donnant des conseils non sollicités.

Additional translations

empresséSens vieilli : prêt à rendre service, obligeant.

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officiousadjective

Assertive of authority in an annoyingly domineering way, especially with regard to petty or trivial matters.

The officious security guard insisted on checking everyone's bags, even though it was unnecessary.

Intrusively enthusiastic in offering help or advice; interfering.

Her officious nature made her constantly meddle in her colleagues' projects, offering unsolicited advice.

Eager to serve or help; obliging (now chiefly archaic).

The officious attendant fetched fresh water for the weary travelers.