bossily
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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Gizmo is “extremely affectionate and opinionated,” meaning that he loves to snuggle, but will bossily nibble Ms. Borgmann’s toes when he wants to be picked up.
From New York Times ● Feb. 28, 2019
They were a joy to be with: comforting, bossily upbeat, funny and competent; they have names that need acknowledging: Siobahn and Angela from Dublin, Claire from north Mayo.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 13, 2015
Upsetting traditional hierarchies, two metallic servants – the polished, prissy butler C-3PO and his squat companion R2-D2, apparently a dustbin with a brain – bossily managed the affairs of their accident-prone masters.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 22, 2015
Outside men with walkie-talkies bossily order the exceptionally well-behaved crowd to remain behind the rope, which they were already doing.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 24, 2010
Grandpa built a two-story playhouse in the backyard, where I played house and Luke took the roles I bossily assigned to him.
From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
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