bossy

Example Sentences

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The two delight in discovering each other’s cultural differences, even if the alien is occasionally bossy and annoying, say when Rocky bleats “Dirty! Dirty!” upon entering Grace’s astral man cave.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

Barrett was known to be "very bossy", with a "pay-attention-to-me, deal-with-me type of attitude", says Sona Patel, the shop manager.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

This may sound bossy, but in the absence of clear communication, we tend to overanalyze, says Sara Jane Ho, an etiquette expert and host of the Netflix show “Mind Your Manners.”

From MarketWatch • Jan. 29, 2026

One small, slightly bossy note: leaf shape matters.

From Salon • Dec. 16, 2025

But Mandy was bossy, giving orders almost as often as she drew breath.

From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine