adjective
- fond of giving people orders; domineering
Usage: informal
Examples
- She can be really bossy when she’s in charge of a project.
- My older brother is so bossy – he always tells me what to do.
- The team captain wasn’t bossy, but rather encouraged everyone to participate.
- Don’t be so bossy with your little sister.
- He has a bossy attitude that makes people uncomfortable.
- The new manager came across as bossy during her first meeting.