What is the difference between Official and Officious?
What is the difference between Official and Officious? :
Offcial : (adjective)
( 1 ) Of or concerning a position of authority or trust
Do not talk about my official powers.
I passed orders in my official capacity.
( 2 ) Said, done, etc…with authority
Recognized by authority
There was an official announcement about his appointment as the director general of police.
( 3 ) Formal
The document has been written in an official style.
I had to attend an official dinner last evening.
Official : (noun)
( 1 ) Person who holds a public office
Most of the government officials are corrupt as well as inefficient.
Officious :
( 1 ) Too ready or willing to give orders often advice or use one’s authority
Bossy and interesting
People are tired of being pushed around by officious civil servants.