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bossy

/ˈbɒsi/
bos · sy ˈbɒs · i
English Definition
adj. always telling people what to do
中文释义
专横的,爱指挥人的
Significado en Español
mandón, autoritario
한국어 뜻
지배적인, 명령하는
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
hống hách, độc đoán
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Example Sentence

Her bossy attitude annoys her coworkers.

她专横的态度让同事们很不满。

Synonyms
domineering controlling dictatorial
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “bossy”:

  1. A submissive
  2. B domineering
  3. C obedient
  4. D meek
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B — domineering. “bossy” means adj. always telling people what to do

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The ______ girl ordered everyone around during the entire long game.

  1. A shy
  2. B bossy
  3. C quiet
  4. D gentle
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B — bossy. “bossy” means adj. always telling people what to do

Common questions about “bossy”

What does “bossy” mean?

bossy — adj. always telling people what to do. In Chinese: 专横的,爱指挥人的.

How do you pronounce “bossy”?

bossy is pronounced /ˈbɒsi/. It breaks into 2 syllables: bos · sy.

How do you use “bossy” in a sentence?

Her bossy attitude annoys her coworkers. (她专横的态度让同事们很不满。)

What are synonyms for “bossy”?

domineering, controlling, dictatorial — all close in meaning to bossy (adj. always telling people what to do).

Is “bossy” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. bossy appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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