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bossy

1

[ baw-see, bos-ee ]

adjective

bossier, bossiest.
  1. given to ordering people about; overly authoritative; domineering.

    Synonyms: abrasive, overbearing, dictatorial, officious, high-handed



bossy

2

[ baw-see, bos-ee ]

adjective

bossier, bossiest.
  1. studded with knoblike or projecting parts.

bossy

3

[ bos-ee, baw-see ]

noun

plural bossies.
  1. a familiar name for a cow or calf.

bossy

1

/ ˈbɒsɪ /

adjective

  1. informal.
    domineering, overbearing, or authoritarian
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

bossy

2

/ ˈbɒsɪ /

adjective

  1. (of furniture) ornamented with bosses
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈbossiness, noun
  • ˈbossily, adverb
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Other Words From

  • bossi·ly adverb
  • bossi·ness noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of bossy1

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85; boss 1 + -y 1

Origin of bossy2

First recorded in 1535–45; boss 2 + -y 1

Origin of bossy3

An Americanism dating back to 1835–45; boss 3 + -y 2
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Example Sentences

Rachel Sennott, playing Rebecca’s bossy best friend, groans that forming an intimate bond with her is impossible.

Some of these characters are bossy while remaining ambitious or what could even be considered cutthroat.

From Salon

With key regional elections across eastern Germany in September, there are bound to be more stories about bossy Greens supposedly banning well-loved German traditions.

From BBC

“No need to get bossy. We won’t walk on your path.”

Posing as a bossy superior, he got another to explain the most minute details of the attempted assassination in a phone call recorded and posted to YouTube.

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