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boss·y

bossy

 
pronunciation:
baw si
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Word Combinations (adjective)
part of speech: adjective
inflections: bossier, bossiest
definition: (informal) tending to tell others what to do.
My friend can be very bossy when something needs to get done.
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derivations: bossily (adv.), bossiness (n.)