bossy

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boss·y /ˈbɒsi $ ˈbɒːsi/ adjectiveadj (comparativecomp bossier, superlativesupl bossiest)

1 TELL/ORDER somebody TO DO somethingalways telling other people what to do, in a way that is annoying 爱发号施令的，专横的

her loud bossy sister

她那个爱管人的大嗓门姐姐

2. bossy-boots TELL/ORDER somebody TO DO something British EnglishBrE informal someone who you think tells other people what to do too often 爱发号施令的人

—bossily adverbadv

—bossiness noun [uncountableU]

Examples from the Corpus

bossy• Kevin's mother is really bossy.• The face itself, middle-aged, was fleshy, healthy, bossy.• She was a difficult woman for anyone even to like, bossy and hard, with a one-way view, and spiteful.• She found Molly to be bossy and interfering.• Your young daughter's bossy attitude in later life may be channelled into quite acceptable leadership qualities.• That bossy controlling outlook also extends to friendships.• A bossy, fussy girl with only a few friends, she frustrated and alienated even the people who loved her most.• Durf was loving every minute of his brisk, bossy monologue.• They became bossy, uncooperative, and hostile in their efforts to ward off depression.• "You can't wear that hat, " said Monica in her usual bossy voice.

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Corpus

BNC: 20182 COCA: 20175

bossy adj.
⇨ authoritarian

BNC: 20182 COCA: 20175

bossy