bossful

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adjective

Pertaining to, resembling, or having the qualities of a boss; bosslike; bossy

Scrabble 12

Meanings

adjectivebossful (comparative more bossful, superlative most bossful)

comparative more bossful · superlative most bossful

  1. Pertaining to, resembling, or having the qualities of a boss; bosslike; bossy

    "I'll let you have it back to-morrow evening without fail", promised Lord Lamplough — and resumed his bossful occupations until, at five twenty-five exactly, the earthquake started to occur.

    1937, Gilbert Frankau, Experiments in Crime and Other Stories - Page 262
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    On the other hand, suppose she does consider it, and does see the whole thing? She'd see I could be her Boss any time I wanted. Now, if there's anything Mrs. Minnely dislikes worst of all its^([sic]) a bossful employee.

    1903, The Canadian Magazine, volume 21, page 258

Origin

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