officious

/əˈfɪʃəs/
adjective
  1. Too ready to tell people what to do or offer help that is not wanted; bossy and interfering.
    • An officious security guard stopped us and demanded to see our tickets even though we were just walking past.
    • The officious neighbor kept giving unsolicited advice about how to plant the garden.
    • Her officious manner annoyed the team, as she constantly tried to take over their projects.
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