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bossy

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++boss·y /ˈbɒsi $ ˈbɒːsi/ ●●○ adjective (comparative bossier, superlative bossiest)  1 TELL/ORDER somebody TO DO somethingalways telling other people what to do, in a way that is annoying 爱发号施令的,专横的 her loud bossy sister 她那个爱管人的大嗓门姐姐2. bossy-boots TELL/ORDER somebody TO DO something British English informal someone who you think tells other people what to do too often 爱发号施令的人bossily adverbbossiness noun [uncountable]
Examples from the Corpus
bossyKevin's mother is really bossy.The face itself, middle-aged, was fleshy, healthy, bossy.She was a difficult woman for anyone even to like, bossy and hard, with a one-way view, and spiteful.She found Molly to be bossy and interfering.Your young daughter's bossy attitude in later life may be channelled into quite acceptable leadership qualities.That bossy controlling outlook also extends to friendships.A bossy, fussy girl with only a few friends, she frustrated and alienated even the people who loved her most.Durf was loving every minute of his brisk, bossy monologue.They became bossy, uncooperative, and hostile in their efforts to ward off depression."You can't wear that hat, " said Monica in her usual bossy voice.
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bossy
bossy /ˈbɒsi $ ˈbɒːsi/ adjective (comparative bossier, superlative bossiest)
1. always telling other people what to do, in a way that is annoying:
    her loud bossy sister
2. bossy-boots British English informal someone who you think tells other people what to do too often
—bossily adverb
—bossiness noun [uncountable]


bossyBrE /ˈbɒsi/ 🔊NAmE /ˈbɔːsi/ 🔊, /ˈbɑːsi/ 🔊 adjective (disapproving) (boss·ier, bossi·est) always telling people what to do 好指挥人的;专横的 boss·ily BrE /ˈbɒsəli/ 🔊NAmE /ˈbɔːsəli/ 🔊, /ˈbɑːsəli/ 🔊 adverb bossi·ness BrE /ˈbɒsinəs/ 🔊NAmE /ˈbɔːsinəs/ 🔊, /ˈbɑːsinəs/ 🔊 noun [uncountable]