bossy
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\ ˈbȯ-sē 
, ˈbä- \
, ˈbä- \bossier; bossiest
Definition of bossy
(Entry 1 of 3)
: inclined to domineer : dictatorial
bossy
adjective (2)\ ˈbä-sē , ˈbȯ- \
, ˈbȯ- \Definition of bossy (Entry 2 of 3)
bossy
noun\ ˈbȯ-sē , ˈbä- \
, ˈbä- \ plural bossies
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bossy
adjective\ ˈbȯ-sē \
\bossier; bossiest
Kids Definition of bossy
: liking to order people around
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