bossy

[ baw-see, bos-ee ]

/ ˈbɔ si, ˈbɒs i /

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adjective, boss·i·er, boss·i·est.

given to ordering people about; overly authoritative; domineering.

Origin of bossy

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85; boss¹ + -y¹

SYNONYMS FOR bossy

highhanded, officious, dictational; overbearing, abrasive.

SEE SYNONYMS FOR bossy ON THESAURUS.COM

OTHER WORDS FROM bossy

boss·i·ly, adverbboss·i·ness, noun

Words nearby bossy

bossing, bossism, bossman, boss screen, Bossuet, bossy, bosthoon, Boston, Boston bag, Boston baked beans, Boston bluefish

Definition for bossy (2 of 3)

bossy²

[ baw-see, bos-ee ]

/ ˈbɔ si, ˈbɒs i /

adjective, boss·i·er, boss·i·est.

studded with bosses.

Origin of bossy

First recorded in 1535–45; boss² + -y¹

Definition for bossy (3 of 3)

bossy³

[ bos-ee, baw-see ]

/ ˈbɒs i, ˈbɔ si /

noun, plural bos·sies.

a familiar name for a cow or calf.

Origin of bossy

An Americanism dating back to 1835–45; boss³ + -y²

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Example sentences from the Web for bossy

Yet, if she leans the other way, conforming to more “masculine” traits, like toughness or assertiveness, she is likely to be seen as abrasive, bossy—or worse.
Do female politicians face a ‘motherhood bind’?|kristenlbellstrom|October 16, 2020|Fortune
And women have much bigger fish to fry than banning the word “bossy.”
Sheryl Sandberg's Got a Bigger Problem Than Bossy-Gate|Keli Goff|March 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I now see how loaded “bossy” is with gender biases and expectations.
My Daughter Is Bossy—But Don’t Call Her That|Sally Kohn|March 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Beautiful, brainy, and bossy—on the surface, Gu Kailai was a new breed of Politburo wife.
China’s Jackie Kennedy: Gu Kailai and the Bo Xilai’s Scandal|Melinda Liu|April 12, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Mrs. Lynde might be bossy; but there was always a box of cookies in her kitchen cupboard and she was not stingy.
Anne Of The Island|Lucy Maud Montgomery
As she came to this field she saw Joe out there with the bossy.
Young Lucretia and Other Stories|Mary E. Wilkins
Joe had made an attempt to pull her by her silken wig out of that greedy mouth, but the bossy calmly chewed on.
Young Lucretia and Other Stories|Mary E. Wilkins
Now that Bossy is gone, I don't know what we are going to do for milk.
At the Little Brown House|Ruth Alberta Brown
When Dolly entered, leading the amiable Bossy, a gasp reverberated through the erstwhile bowling alley.
My Actor-Husband|Anonymous

British Dictionary definitions for bossy (1 of 2)

bossy¹

/ (ˈbɒsɪ) /

adjective bossier or bossiest

informal domineering, overbearing, or authoritarian

Derived forms of bossy

bossily, adverbbossiness, noun

British Dictionary definitions for bossy (2 of 2)

bossy²

/ (ˈbɒsɪ) /

adjective

(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

单词	bossy
释义	bossy ¹ [ baw-see, bos-ee ] / ˈbɔ si, ˈbɒs i / SEE SYNONYMS FOR bossy ON THESAURUS.COM adjective, boss·i·er, boss·i·est. given to ordering people about; overly authoritative; domineering. Origin of bossy ¹ An Americanism dating back to 1880–85; boss¹ + -y¹ SYNONYMS FOR bossy highhanded, officious, dictational; overbearing, abrasive. SEE SYNONYMS FOR bossy ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM bossy boss·i·ly, adverbboss·i·ness, noun Words nearby bossy bossing, bossism, bossman, boss screen, Bossuet, bossy, bosthoon, Boston, Boston bag, Boston baked beans, Boston bluefish Definition for bossy (2 of 3) bossy² [ baw-see, bos-ee ] / ˈbɔ si, ˈbɒs i / adjective, boss·i·er, boss·i·est. studded with bosses. Origin of bossy ² First recorded in 1535–45; boss² + -y¹ Definition for bossy (3 of 3) bossy³ [ bos-ee, baw-see ] / ˈbɒs i, ˈbɔ si / noun, plural bos·sies. a familiar name for a cow or calf. Origin of bossy ³ An Americanism dating back to 1835–45; boss³ + -y² Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for bossy Yet, if she leans the other way, conforming to more “masculine” traits, like toughness or assertiveness, she is likely to be seen as abrasive, bossy—or worse. Do female politicians face a ‘motherhood bind’?\|kristenlbellstrom\|October 16, 2020\|Fortune And women have much bigger fish to fry than banning the word “bossy.” Sheryl Sandberg's Got a Bigger Problem Than Bossy-Gate\|Keli Goff\|March 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I now see how loaded “bossy” is with gender biases and expectations. My Daughter Is Bossy—But Don’t Call Her That\|Sally Kohn\|March 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Beautiful, brainy, and bossy—on the surface, Gu Kailai was a new breed of Politburo wife. China’s Jackie Kennedy: Gu Kailai and the Bo Xilai’s Scandal\|Melinda Liu\|April 12, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Mrs. Lynde might be bossy; but there was always a box of cookies in her kitchen cupboard and she was not stingy. Anne Of The Island\|Lucy Maud Montgomery As she came to this field she saw Joe out there with the bossy. Young Lucretia and Other Stories\|Mary E. Wilkins Joe had made an attempt to pull her by her silken wig out of that greedy mouth, but the bossy calmly chewed on. Young Lucretia and Other Stories\|Mary E. Wilkins Now that Bossy is gone, I don't know what we are going to do for milk. At the Little Brown House\|Ruth Alberta Brown When Dolly entered, leading the amiable Bossy, a gasp reverberated through the erstwhile bowling alley. My Actor-Husband\|Anonymous British Dictionary definitions for bossy (1 of 2) bossy¹ / (ˈbɒsɪ) / adjective bossier or bossiest informal domineering, overbearing, or authoritarian Derived forms of bossy bossily, adverbbossiness, noun British Dictionary definitions for bossy (2 of 2) bossy² / (ˈbɒsɪ) / adjective (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 Words related to bossy pushy, imperious, overbearing, authoritarian, commanding, controlling, despotic, dictatorial, high-handed, oppressive, overpowering, strict, tyrannical
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bossy

adjective, boss·i·er, boss·i·est.

Origin of bossy

SYNONYMS FOR bossy

OTHER WORDS FROM bossy

Words nearby bossy

Definition for bossy (2 of 3)

adjective, boss·i·er, boss·i·est.

Origin of bossy

Definition for bossy (3 of 3)

noun, plural bos·sies.

Origin of bossy

Example sentences from the Web for bossy

British Dictionary definitions for bossy (1 of 2)

adjective bossier or bossiest

Derived forms of bossy

British Dictionary definitions for bossy (2 of 2)

adjective

Words related to bossy