bossy — fond 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
💡 Concept
fond of giving people orders; domineering
🎵 Rhyme
The bossy editor holds her glossy magazine on mossy ground!
🎤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.
🎵Rhyme
glossyflossymossy
glossy
flossy
mossy
🔗Collocations
bossy attitude
bossy behavior
bossy older sister
sound bossy
too bossy
bossy tone
📝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.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
domineeringauthoritariancontrollingoverbearingdictatorial
Antonyms
submissivemeekhumble
Related
bossleadershipauthoritycommanddemanding
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