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bossy

bossy

Meaning of bossy

English

likes giving orders

Русский

стремится командовать другими, навязывает приказы

bossy

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈbɒsi/
American English
/ˈbɔsi/

bossy with Russian translation

Сочетания и примеры со словом bossy

Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.

5 сочетаний

Сочетания и примеры

  • bossy childвластный ребёнок
  • bossy toneвластный тон
  • bossy attitudeвластное отношение
  • bossy behaviorвластное поведение
  • bossy sisterвластная сестра

bossy usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

My sister is very bossy.

Моя сестра очень властная.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

Don't be so bossy!

Не будь таким властным!

bossy synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between bossy, domineering, overbearing, controlling, pushy, commanding, dictatorial, and assertive

D
🇬🇧English
domineering

stronger: controlling others harshly

B1rare word

ENHer domineering father decided everything for her.

O
🇬🇧English
overbearing

unpleasantly forceful

B1rare word

ENMy overbearing boss checks every email I send.

C
🇬🇧English
controlling

wanting to control everything

B1often

ENHe can be controlling in relationships.

🇬🇧English

too forceful in getting things

B1often

ENThe salesperson was pushy and wouldn't leave us alone.

Advanced: broader words

C
🇬🇧English
commanding

having authority, usually positive

B1often

ENShe has a commanding voice that gets attention.

D
🇬🇧English
dictatorial

acting like a dictator

B1rare word

ENHis dictatorial style caused conflict in the team.

A
🇬🇧English
assertive

confident in stating one's views; positive

B1very often

ENShe is assertive in meetings and speaks clearly.

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Questions about this word

What does bossy mean?

likes giving orders

How do you pronounce bossy?

bossy is pronounced [ˈbɒsi].

How is bossy used in a sentence?

Моя сестра очень властная. Translation: My sister is very bossy.

Is bossy part of Personality Traits vocabulary?

Yes, bossy can be learned in the Personality Traits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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