Definitions for bossy
ˈbɒs i, ˈbɔ sibossy

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.5 / 2 votes

1. autocratic, bossy, dominating, high-and-mighty, magisterial, peremptoryadjective

   offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power

   "an autocratic person"; "autocratic behavior"; "a bossy way of ordering others around"; "a rather aggressive and dominating character"; "managed the employees in an aloof magisterial way"; "a swaggering peremptory manner"

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1. bossyadjective

   tending to give orders to others, especially when unwarranted; domineering

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1. Bossy

   Bossy is a song by American R&B singer Kelis, featuring American rapper Too Short. It was released in the United States in January 2006 as the lead single from Kelis' fourth studio album, Kelis Was Here (2006). The song peaked at number 16 on the U. S. Billboard Hot 100, making it the singer's second biggest Hot 100 hit thus far, as well as Too Short's first top 40 hit. While "Bossy" entered the top ten in Finland and the top 20 in Australia, New Zealand and Spain, it failed to chart or sell noticeably elsewhere. The song features a Roland 808 drum machine. Sections of "Bossy" interpolate "Diamonds on My Neck" by Smitty, which in turns uses a sample of "Dangerous MC's" as performed by The Notorious B. I. G.. On December 11, 2006, "Bossy" was certified double platinum by the RIAA.

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1. bossy

   Bossy refers to an individual who is domineering, assertive, and authoritative, often giving orders or instructions to others in a forceful or overbearing manner. This behavior often implies a lack of consideration for others' feelings or opinions.

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1. Bossyadjective

   ornamented with bosses; studded

2. Bossynoun

   a cow or calf; -- familiarly so called

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1. Bossy

   "Bossy" is a song by American R&B singer Kelis, featuring American rapper Too Short. Written by Novel Stevenson, Shondrae "Bangladesh" Crawford, Too Short, and Sean Garrett, it was released in the United States in May 2006 as the lead single from Kelis' fourth studio album, Kelis Was Here. The song peaked at number 16 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, making it the singer's second biggest Hot 100 hit thus far, as well as Too Short's only top 40 hit to date. While "Bossy" entered the top ten in Finland and the top 20 in Australia and New Zealand, it failed to chart or sell noticeably elsewhere. On December 11, 2006, "Bossy" was certified double platinum by the RIAA. The Redsoul 8055y remix was part of the runway soundtrack of the 2006 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. The song was featured on the 30 Rock episode "The Aftermath". It was featured on TV-hit The O.C. in the episode The Graduates.

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1. BOSSY

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Bossy is ranked #133863 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Bossy surname appeared 126 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Bossy.
   
   44.4% or 56 total occurrences were Asian.
   41.2% or 52 total occurrences were White.
   9.5% or 12 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.

How to pronounce bossy?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say bossy in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of bossy in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of bossy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of bossy in a Sentence

1. Eva Mendes:

   Sometimes it feels like we are running some kind of bed-and-breakfast with very drunk and aggressive guests, we really do feel like we are working in a hotel, and the guests are angry and bossy and demand food brought to them. And by the time they go to sleep, were left to just clean up and talk about how theyve treated us that day!

2. Cullen Stanley:

   [He] happened to be a few hundred yards behind me and was able to box [Bold and Bossy] in between his truck and the guardrail and get her back to the race track safely.

3. Jeff Inman:

   We are thankful that Bold and Bossy was reunited safely with her owner following the incident, we are also pleased that the jockey sustained no injuries from the fall.

4. Kristen Lee Costa:

   You want to have plenty of verbal exit strategies in your arsenal, some of my favorites: ‘Yes, that person can come off as bossy, but I also think she has a lot of leadership potential’ and ‘I understand you’re really frustrated right now, and I am happy to talk with you later, once you’ve had some time to decompress a bit.’.

5. Baek Ki-Jong:

   She was one of the passengers, not the vice president of Korean Air at that moment. I'm not sure what she was thinking, but it's likely she was bossy and acted above her position, it was an abuse of power, and a wrong action to take.

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