Both Uses of
officious
in
Catch-22
- The help tended to be officious, the rules, if heeded, restrictive, and the management meddlesome.†
Chpt 17
- 'Next?' barked Milo's deputy mayor officiously.†
Chpt 22 *
Definition:
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(officious) too eager to tell others what to do -- often regarding unimportant matters