as in authoritarian
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
But too often, the fear of being seen as bossy, rude, or confrontational holds a lot of us back from speaking up.
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Jenna Ryu, SELF, 5 Mar. 2025
Asking Eric: Our bossy sister said there won’t be a party.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
This quirky Turkish dramedy series tells the tale of a down-and-out sports betting writer for a newspaper who is roped into teaming up with the ghost of a bossy business tycoon demanding to crack his own murder case.
—Dana Feldman, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
On March 1, Venus retrograde will ignite your bossy 10th house of reputation and career goals, urging you to reflect on whether your relationship and connections fit into the grand scheme of things.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bossy
Jenna Ryu, SELF, 5 Mar. 2025
Asking Eric: Our bossy sister said there won’t be a party.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
This quirky Turkish dramedy series tells the tale of a down-and-out sports betting writer for a newspaper who is roped into teaming up with the ghost of a bossy business tycoon demanding to crack his own murder case.
—Dana Feldman, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
On March 1, Venus retrograde will ignite your bossy 10th house of reputation and career goals, urging you to reflect on whether your relationship and connections fit into the grand scheme of things.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bossy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bossy
Adjective
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Panahi’s film, his first since being released from prison in 2023, is a direct assault on Iran’s authoritarian regime.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
24 May 2025
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But this one rush job, HB 1205, was especially dear to the governor’s authoritarian heart.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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Randall is a rebellious new patient at a mental institution who does battle with Louise Fletcher’s domineering head nurse Mildred Ratched.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
20 May 2025
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The trial had revealed Blue Cross’ domineering behavior.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Richard was known for being outspoken, if not arrogant, consistently rubbing his Tagi tribe the wrong way and offending some of them with his blatant display of nudity on the island.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
27 May 2025
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Multiple people described him to me as unpopular and arrogant.—
Amanda Chicago Lewis,
Harpers Magazine,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Sharing these private details will be challenging, since authoritative Saturn and confusing Neptune will corner the sun over the next few days.—
Liz Simmons,
StyleCaster,
27 May 2025
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One 2022 study found that children raised with an authoritative parenting style were more likely to achieve academically.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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Richardson-Sellers plays Wolfie, the overbearing girlfriend of King Princess' Tina.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
21 May 2025
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The overbearing Dawn, who has outstayed her welcome in what was supposed to be a temporary lockdown solution, is not Joe’s only headache at home.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2025
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“Bossy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bossy. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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