bossy
1 of 3adjective (1)
ˈbȯ-sē 
ˈbä-
ˈbä- bossier; bossiest
: inclined to domineer : dictatorial
bossiness noun
bossy
2 of 3adjective (2)
ˈbä-sē ˈbȯ-
ˈbȯ- 1
: marked by a swelling or roundness
2
: marked by bosses : studded
bossy
3 of 3noun
ˈbȯ-sē ˈbä-
ˈbä- 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
Phrases Containing bossy
Kids Definition
bossy
adjective
ˈbȯ-sē
bossier; bossiest
: liking to order people around
bossy
adjective
as in domineering
fond of ordering people around I don't want to work with him because he's so bossy and always runs roughshod over me Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- domineering
- authoritarian
- arrogant
- overbearing
- autocratic
- aggressive
- authoritative
- dictatorial
- tyrannical
- commanding
- despotic
- imperious
- proud
- controlling
- tyrannous
- tyrannic
- uppity
- peremptory
- masterful
- stern
- haughty
- supercilious
- autocratical
- assertive
- pretentious
- important
- regimental
- presumptuous
- huffy
- superior
- disdainful
- conceited
- dictating
- assumptive
- high-and-mighty
- narcissistic
- arbitrary
- imperial
- lordly
- uppish
- pompous
- overweening
- high-handed
- magisterial
- presuming
- self-assertive
- directorial
- omnipotent
- highfalutin
- hifalutin
- self-asserting
- fastuous
- vain
- high-hat
- lofty
- toplofty
- almighty
- imperative
- toploftical
- all-powerful
- firm
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- meek
- humble
- obedient
- modest
- unassuming
- docile
- amenable
- passive
- tractable
- submissive
- indecisive
- compliant
- irresolute
- yielding
- acquiescent
- resigned