Bolshie
Americanadjective
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difficult to manage; rebellious
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politically radical or left-wing
noun
Etymology
Origin of Bolshie
First recorded in 1915–20; Bolsh(evik) + -ie
Example Sentences
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"I can be bolshie if I'm fighting for a cause or for someone else, but deep down I'm very sensitive."
From BBC
The blast occurred about 9 p.m. local time near the village of Bolshie Vyazyomy, southwest of Moscow, the committee said.
From Washington Post
Her dad said Roisin's "bolshie and brave" attitude is shown throughout the book.
From BBC
She described "a lot of arguing between nurses", one of whom was "bolshie and rude and rough handled me", adding the midwives "did not appear to be in any rush".
From BBC
A friend of Emmeline’s wrote that “Mrs. Pankhurst died of chagrin — of pain and horror at the disgrace brought on her name by that disgusting Bolshie daughter of hers.”
From New York Times
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