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单词 bossiness
释义

bossy

1 of 3

adjective (1)

ˈbȯ-sē How to pronounce bossy (audio) ˈbä- How to pronounce bossy (audio)
bossier; bossiest
: inclined to domineer : dictatorial
bossiness noun

bossy

2 of 3

adjective (2)

ˈbä-sē How to pronounce bossy (audio) ˈbȯ- How to pronounce bossy (audio)
1
: marked by a swelling or roundness
2
: marked by bosses : studded

bossy

3 of 3

noun

ˈbȯ-sē How to pronounce bossy (audio) ˈbä- How to pronounce bossy (audio)
plural bossies
: cow, calf

Synonyms

Adjective (1)

  • authoritarian
  • authoritative
  • autocratic
  • autocratical
  • despotic
  • dictatorial
  • domineering
  • imperious
  • masterful
  • overbearing
  • peremptory
  • tyrannical
  • tyrannic
  • tyrannous
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Word History

Etymology

Noun

boss entry 6

First Known Use

Adjective (1)

1882, in the meaning defined above

Adjective (2)

1543, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1843, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

bossy

adjective

ˈbȯ-sē How to pronounce bossy (audio)
bossier; bossiest
: liking to order people around

bossiness

noun

as in arrogance

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • arrogance
  • imperiousness
  • haughtiness
  • condescension
  • dominance
  • hauteur
  • superciliousness
  • authoritativeness
  • high-handedness
  • pompousness
  • disdain
  • pomposity
  • lordliness
  • peremptoriness
  • attitude
  • huffiness
  • presumptuousness
  • snobbishness
  • snootiness
  • snobbery
  • loftiness
  • cheekiness
  • scorn
  • masterfulness
  • assumption
  • brag
  • superiority
  • pretentiousness
  • bowwow
  • sauciness
  • boastfulness
  • pretence
  • bravado
  • inflation
  • cockiness
  • self-importance
  • bumptiousness
  • pretension
  • snobbism
  • smugness
  • high horse
  • impudence
  • swagger
  • egotism
  • impertinence
  • self-assertion
  • consequence
  • egoism
  • pretense
  • self-consequence
  • triumphalism
  • vainglory
  • toploftiness
  • pridefulness
  • bombast
  • chest-thumping
  • vanity
  • braggadocio
  • self-centeredness
  • side
  • complacence
  • strut
  • self-opinion
  • conceit
  • self-conceit
  • self-satisfaction
  • pride
  • self-complacency
  • self-contentment
  • swelled head
  • self-content
  • cheek
  • vaingloriousness
  • superiority complex
  • self-assumption
  • self-partiality

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • humility
  • modesty
  • shyness
  • bashfulness
  • unpretentiousness
  • timidity
  • demureness
  • timidness
  • submissiveness
  • diffidence
  • passiveness
  • passivity
  • meekness
  • reservedness
  • unassumingness
  • lowliness
  • self-doubt
  • retiringness
  • quietness
  • self-distrust
  • reserve
  • mousiness
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