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
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Recent Examples of bossy
The Boy Is Mine Tour kicking off next month, many fans were curious to know if the duo would ask concertgoers to adapt a certain dress code, with the pair coming up with a bossy suggestion that speaks to their positions in the music game.
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Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 19 Sep. 2025
At its core, Airport Dad Mode is a hyper-organized, slightly bossy travel persona that kicks in under the fluorescent lights of the terminal.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
August begins with Mars’ debut in Libra, energizing your bossy 10th house of authority, career and reputation in the world, prompting you to focus on your professional life and public image, which leaves little time for romance.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Related Articles Miss Manners: My husband has decided that these courtesies are sexist
Asking Eric: Our bossy sister said there won’t be a party.
—Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
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Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 19 Sep. 2025
At its core, Airport Dad Mode is a hyper-organized, slightly bossy travel persona that kicks in under the fluorescent lights of the terminal.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
August begins with Mars’ debut in Libra, energizing your bossy 10th house of authority, career and reputation in the world, prompting you to focus on your professional life and public image, which leaves little time for romance.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Related Articles Miss Manners: My husband has decided that these courtesies are sexist
Asking Eric: Our bossy sister said there won’t be a party.
—Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bossy
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In the new film, a young Victor (Christian Convery) is raised by a cruel, domineering dad (Charles Dance) but loves his mother (Mia Goth).—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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Ladd played Lula’s domineering mother and earned a Best Supporting Actress Oscar nomination for her performance.—
Eric Andersson,
PEOPLE,
3 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, the country moves into an authoritarian state and Josh's family faces the ramifications.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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But any agreement reached will be just one touchstone in a thorny and volatile great power rivalry between the world’s superpower democracy and an authoritarian China, whose growing military assertiveness under Xi in the East and South China Seas is rattling US allies in the region.—
Betsy Klein,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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So long as that situation continues, the 43-year-old’s allegedly arrogant and stand-offish treatment of his players will not worry the club hierarchy too much.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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The pilot opens with Powell’s character, arrogant college quarterback Russ Holliday, leading his Oregon Ducks team in the National Championship game against Georgia at the Rose Bowl.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Bossy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bossy. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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