Examples of bossy in a Sentence
Adjective (1)
I don't want to work with him because he's so bossy and always runs roughshod over me
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Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The character, Olivia’s bossy butler, is one of the greatest parts in Shakespeare, and Dinklage delights in it.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
August begins with Mars’ debut in Libra, energizing your bossy 10th house of authority, career and reputation in the world, prompting you to focus on your professional life and public image, which leaves little time for romance.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Many parents who witness such behavior grow anxious, shout bossy directives, or declare the ball off-limits entirely.
—Henry Abbott, The Atlantic, 12 July 2025
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Adjective
The Boy Is Mine Tour kicking off next month, many fans were curious to know if the duo would ask concertgoers to adapt a certain dress code, with the pair coming up with a bossy suggestion that speaks to their positions in the music game.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The character, Olivia’s bossy butler, is one of the greatest parts in Shakespeare, and Dinklage delights in it.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
August begins with Mars’ debut in Libra, energizing your bossy 10th house of authority, career and reputation in the world, prompting you to focus on your professional life and public image, which leaves little time for romance.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Many parents who witness such behavior grow anxious, shout bossy directives, or declare the ball off-limits entirely.
—Henry Abbott, The Atlantic, 12 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for bossy
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“Bossy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bossy. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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