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
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
Though perhaps useful to those who find themselves wondering what to read next, the bossily definitive list of the 1,000 novels everyone must read need detain us no further.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 31, 2010
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
“A promise is a promise,” Hermione reminded Harry bossily.
From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling
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