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Filter by Meaning The officiously titled manager made arbitrary decisions without consulting the team.
The flight attendant officiously reminded passengers to fasten their seat belts every few minutes.
The tour guide officiously interrupted our conversation to point out a minor detail in the painting.
The waiter officiously kept refilling my glass without my consent.
The neighbor officiously complained about the noise coming from our party.
The waiter officiously kept refilling their water glasses before they even had a chance to take a sip.
The officiously worded email from my boss made me feel like I was in trouble.
The tour guide officiously provided information I already knew.
The security guard officiously questioned everyone who entered the building.
The volunteer officiously rearranged the items at the charity shop, even though they were already organized.
The customer officiously demanded a refund for a minor defect in the product.
The flight attendant officiously reminded the passengers to fasten their seat belts, even though the plane was on the ground.
The coach officiously scolded the players for not following the rules during practice.
The waiter officiously refolded the napkins on the table, even though they were already tidy.
The hotel receptionist officiously checked the guests' IDs before allowing them to enter.
The homeowner officiously confronted the neighbors for having a barbecue in their backyard.
The security guard officiously stopped the visitors from entering the building.
She officiously arranged the office supplies on her desk.
The lifeguard officiously blew his whistle every time someone stepped out of the designated swimming area.
The teacher officiously corrected every minor mistake in my paper, making it seem like I hadn't done anything right.
The security guard officiously insisted on checking my bag even though it was clearly empty.
He officiously offered to help carry my groceries, despite my polite refusal.
The librarian officiously shushed anyone who made even the slightest noise in the reading room.
The waiter officiously refilled my glass after every sip.
The volunteer officiously organized the donations without consulting anyone else involved in the project.
The nurse officiously insisted on giving me medication I didn't need.
The flight attendant officiously reminded me to buckle my seatbelt, even though I had already done so.
The security guard officiously insisted on searching my bag even though I had already gone through the metal detector.
The receptionist officiously tried to help me even though I had clearly stated that I didn't need any assistance.
The waiter officiously kept refilling my water glass even though I hadn't finished the first one.
The teacher officiously corrected every little mistake in the student's paper.
The manager officiously monitored the employees' every move on the security cameras.
The boss officiously reminded everyone about the upcoming deadline, despite everyone being aware of it.
The tour guide officiously recited every detail about every painting in the museum, despite the visitors' obvious boredom.
The boss officiously criticized his employee's work, making everyone in the room feel uncomfortable.
The officer officiously reprimanded the driver for going 1mph over the speed limit.
The volunteer officiously directed everyone on how to clean up the park, making some people feel like they were being bossed around.
The officiously serious police officer didn't seem to have a sense of humor.
The officiously religious person preached their beliefs to everyone they met.
The officiously dressed security guard demanded to see my identification.
The officiously loud neighbor complained about our party to the landlord.
The neighbor officiously complained to the landlord about the noise from my apartment, even though it was during regular daytime hours.
The officiously groomed salesman tried to sell me a product I didn't need.
The officiously mannered flight attendant scolded me for not following the airline's rules.
The parent officiously scolded the teacher in front of the class for not giving their child a higher grade.
The doctor officiously insisted on a particular treatment plan despite the patient's objections and concerns.
The officiously opinionated pundit on TV irritated me with their narrow-minded views.
She officiously tried to organize the party, even though it wasn't her responsibility.
The salesperson officiously followed the customer around the store, offering unsolicited advice.
The neighbor officiously criticized the homeowner's gardening choices.
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