noun · Feelings

bossy

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The meaning (definition) of the word bossy

always telling other people what to do in a pushy way

The word bossy used in a sentence

My bossy brother always tells everyone what to do at recess.

Words that mean the same as bossy (synonyms)

bossybossy

Words that mean the opposite of bossy (antonyms)

kindnice

How the word bossy is said around the world

Frenchautoritaire (ohtohreeter)
Spanishmandón (mahndohn)
Mandarin专横跋扈 (zhuān hèng bá hù)
Hindiगौ (gaw)
Arabicمتسلط (mootahsahlleet)
Russianвластная (vlastnaia)
Portuguese (EU)mandão (muhnngduhnuun)
Portuguese (BR)mandão (muhnngduhnuun)
Japanese横柄な (ouhei na)
Germanherrisch (herish)
Urduباسی (bahsee)
Punjabiਘਮੰਡੀ (kuhmundee)
Korean이래라저래라하다 (iraerajeoraerahada)
Hebrewשְׁתַלְטָנִי (shtahltahneey)
Greekαυταρχικός (autarkhikos)
Dutchbazig (bahzuhkh)
Tagalogmapang-utos (mahpahngootohs)
Vietnamesehống hách (hohurng hayurky)
Turkishbuyurgan (booyuurgahn)
Persianرئیس‌مآبانه (rysmahbahnay)
Polishwładczy (vwahtchi)
Ukrainianвладний (vladnyy)
Bengaliকর্তৃত্বপরায়ণ (kohrtreetbawpawrahyawn)
Swedishbossig (bawsig)
Italianautoritario (owtohreetahreeoh)

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