bossy

Example Sentences

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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

"I'm not a Conservative voter to start with, but I find him to be a big bossy boy," she said.

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026

One small, slightly bossy note: leaf shape matters.

From Salon • Dec. 16, 2025

My daughter added her laugh-out-loud imitations of me being overly bossy or short-tempered, and her grandma’s habit of asking whether we were on the right train and sitting in the right seats.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025

He never went back to work at the Garden, but that girl, the bossy one, never ratted him out, either.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken