officious

Example Sentences

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As Kennedy said at Amherst, “The artist, however faithful to his personal vision of reality, becomes the last champion of the individual mind and sensibility against an intrusive society and an officious state.”

From Salon • Jan. 1, 2026

It turned out Vance had left a lengthy trail of bizarre, officious comments about, well, a lot of things, but particularly female fertility and childlessness.

From Slate • Aug. 6, 2025

There is plenty of the sort of officious nit-picking beloved of sports authorities.

From New York Times • Feb. 23, 2024

From the moody and officious to the joker and the Buddhist, every canine companion I have worked with brought a distinct character to our partnership.

From BBC • Aug. 6, 2023

Elizabeth’s misery increased, at such unnecessary, such officious attention!

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen