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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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Asking Eric: Our bossy sister said there won't be a party.
—Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
Any ideas on how to approach a bossy elder sibling?
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
Tensions run high toward the middle of the month, as the moon will peak in Leo and your bossy 10th house of authority and reputation.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
On March 1, Venus retrograde will ignite your bossy 10th house of reputation and career goals, urging you to reflect on whether your relationship and connections fit into the grand scheme of things.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Asking Eric: Our bossy sister said there won't be a party.
—Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
Any ideas on how to approach a bossy elder sibling?
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
Tensions run high toward the middle of the month, as the moon will peak in Leo and your bossy 10th house of authority and reputation.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Bossy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bossy. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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