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bossyfond of giving people orders; domineering

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: fond of giving people orders; domineering

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈbɔːsi/

Korean meaning: 남에게 명령하기를 좋아하는, 지배적인

Korean pronunciation: **보**시

Example Sentences

  • My bossy little brother thinks he's the CEO of our house.
  • I don't mean to sound bossy, but could you please clean your room?
  • The new manager is so bossy that employees hide in the bathroom when they see her coming.

bossy

ADJECTIVE

//ˈbɔːsi//

fond of giving people orders; domineering

bossy concept
💡 Concept

fond of giving people orders; domineering

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bossy rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The bossy editor holds her glossy magazine on mossy ground!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈbɔːsi/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈbɒsi/

🌳Etymology

Rootboss
Suffix--y

Origin

boss(상사, 우두머리)에서 파생된 형용사로, 19세기 중반 미국에서 처음 사용되었습니다. 원래 boss는 네덜란드어 baas(주인)에서 온 말입니다.

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🎵Rhyme

glossyflossymossy
glossy
flossy
mossy

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My bossy little brother thinks he's the CEO of our house.

I don't mean to sound bossy, but could you please clean your room?

😄 Fun example

The new manager is so bossy that employees hide in the bathroom when they see her coming.

She realized she was being too bossy and tried to change her approach.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

domineeringauthoritariancontrollingoverbearingdictatorial

Antonyms

submissivemeekhumble

Related

bossleadershipauthoritycommanddemanding