Official or official describes something that comes from a person in authority, or from the office or bureau in charge--
When he read the official notice, he realized that he had been promoted.
The official report stated that the fire was accidental.
The investigator isn't here in his official capacity.
Official also means a person employed or charged with a particular set of duties or with a particular scope of authority--
He retired after thirty years of service as an official of the school district.
The official at the driver's license facility told her to come back on Monday.
The official refused to comment when questioned by reporters.
Officious or officious means meddlesome; always ready to interrupt with advice or direction--
Her officious manner annoyed everyone at the meeting.
His officious comments kept us from getting anything done.
Now that you know that, you can say--
"The school board official seemed out of his depth; he made several officious remarks that bordered on silly."
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