Advertisement - Continue reading below

Definition of "bossy" []

  • Given to ordering others around; domineering. (adjective)
  • Decorated with raised ornaments. (adjective)
  • Informal A cow or calf. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "bossy" in a sentence
  • "First Impression: Lucinda is described as a bossy know-it-all who demands to know everything about everyone."
  • ""Little girls are called bossy," she told the audience on Jan. 27."
  • "However, they are often described as bossy, spoiled and lonely, reports the Globe and Mail."