Officious synonyms
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Part of speech:
Having, or behaving as if having, too high an opinion of one's own importance.
Exceeding the limits of propriety or good manners; improperly forward or bold:
(Geol.) Designating or of igneous rock formed from magma that hardened while still within the earth, moon, etc.
Meddling or inclined to meddle; interfering
rude (related)
Barbarous or ignorant
Marked by or arising from a feeling or assumption of one's superiority toward others:
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Producing or capable of producing the desired effect; having the intended result; effective
(Gram.) Designating or of a verb occurring only in the third person singular: in English, either with no explicit subject (Ex.: methinks all is lost) or with it as the indefinite subject (Ex.: it snowed all night)
Not showing due respect; impertinent; bold-faced
Not in accord with the usual regulations; unofficial.
(Law) Relating to affairs of state.
(Informal) Annoyingly aggressive and persistent
Not acting officially:
self-effacing (antonym)
Shy, extremely humble and modest; making oneself seem unnoticeable.
shy (antonym)
Reserved; disinclined to familiar approach.
timid (antonym)
Lacking in courage or confidence.
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modest (antonym)
Having or showing a moderate estimation of one's own abilities, accomplishments, or value:
participate (related)
(Obsolete) Acting in common; participating.
intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
ill-natured (related)
obsequious (related)
absent-minded (related)
obnoxious (related)
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insubordinate (related)
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