official vs officious
Definitions
adjective
- (of a church) given official status as a national or state institution
- of or relating to an office
- having official authority or sanction
- conforming to set usage, procedure, or discipline
- verified officially
noun
- someone who administers the rules of a game or sport
- a worker who holds or is invested with an office
Examples
A few years ago Rod and I were being lobbied by a group of officials from a large corporation.
Use of a University-owned mobile telephone and mobile telephone airtime service is intended for official University business.
The ICR would have the authority to annul laws or dismiss public officials to uphold the Kosovo settlement.
Definitions
adjective
- intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
Examples
The Sheriff made a joke over the similarity of the words 'officious' and 'official' to which there was some laughter, at which point one of the court officials sternly rebuked those present with a shout of "Silence in court!
Though stiff-necked and officious, the commanders aren't demonized nor singled out for blame.
He had a reputation for being politically officious and self - serving.
