bossy
1 of 3adjective (1)
ˈbȯ-sē 
ˈbä-
ˈbä- bossier; bossiest
: inclined to domineer : dictatorial
bossiness noun
bossy
2 of 3adjective (2)
ˈbä-sē ˈbȯ-
ˈbȯ- 1
: marked by a swelling or roundness
2
: marked by bosses : studded
bossy
3 of 3noun
ˈbȯ-sē ˈbä-
ˈbä- plural bossies
: cow, calf
Synonyms
Adjective (1)
- authoritarian
- authoritative
- autocratic
- autocratical
- despotic
- dictatorial
- domineering
- imperious
- masterful
- overbearing
- peremptory
- tyrannical
- tyrannic
- tyrannous
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Word History
Etymology
Noun
boss entry 6
First Known Use
Adjective (1)
1882, in the meaning defined above
Adjective (2)
1543, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun
1843, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing bossy
Kids Definition
bossy
adjective
ˈbȯ-sē
bossier; bossiest
: liking to order people around
bossiness
noun
as in arrogance
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- arrogance
- imperiousness
- haughtiness
- condescension
- dominance
- hauteur
- superciliousness
- authoritativeness
- high-handedness
- pompousness
- disdain
- pomposity
- lordliness
- peremptoriness
- attitude
- huffiness
- presumptuousness
- snobbishness
- snootiness
- snobbery
- loftiness
- cheekiness
- scorn
- masterfulness
- assumption
- brag
- superiority
- pretentiousness
- bowwow
- sauciness
- boastfulness
- pretence
- bravado
- inflation
- cockiness
- self-importance
- bumptiousness
- pretension
- snobbism
- smugness
- high horse
- impudence
- swagger
- egotism
- impertinence
- self-assertion
- consequence
- egoism
- pretense
- self-consequence
- triumphalism
- vainglory
- toploftiness
- pridefulness
- bombast
- chest-thumping
- vanity
- braggadocio
- self-centeredness
- side
- complacence
- strut
- self-opinion
- conceit
- self-conceit
- self-satisfaction
- pride
- self-complacency
- self-contentment
- swelled head
- self-content
- cheek
- vaingloriousness
- superiority complex
- self-assumption
- self-partiality
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- humility
- modesty
- shyness
- bashfulness
- unpretentiousness
- timidity
- demureness
- timidness
- submissiveness
- diffidence
- passiveness
- passivity
- meekness
- reservedness
- unassumingness
- lowliness
- self-doubt
- retiringness
- quietness
- self-distrust
- reserve
- mousiness