bossy
adjective/ˈbɔsi/
Frequency rank: #13,413 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
tending to give orders and control others in an annoying way.
Example sentence
My older sister is very bossy, always telling everyone what to do.
Synonyms & related words
- domineering
- controlling
- pushy
- overbearing
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