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- adjective
superlative form ofbossy : mostbossy .
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Examples
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The militaristic superpower, the United States of America is also known as the bossiest nation.
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"Dan King, don't you dare eat those berries," said Felicity in her "bossiest" tone.
The Story Girl Lucy Maud 1911
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"Dan King, don't you DARE eat those berries," said Felicity in her "bossiest" tone.
The Story Girl 1908
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She aches inside and out because she knows her little students cannot meet the administrative demands and neither can the other teachers who are either petrified or running on empty or forced to hustle administrators to be the bossiest or affect the veneer of capability.
Carol Smaldino: To Mayor Bloomberg: Stop the Bullying Carol Smaldino 2010
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She aches inside and out because she knows her little students cannot meet the administrative demands and neither can the other teachers who are either petrified or running on empty or forced to hustle administrators to be the bossiest or affect the veneer of capability.
Carol Smaldino: To Mayor Bloomberg: Stop the Bullying Carol Smaldino 2010
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I was the bossiest older sibling ever, and a rather loud-mouthed child.
Live and Let Love Andrea Buchanan 2011
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Winona was the oldest and bossiest and she had an old-fashioned name.
A Conversation with Lana Waite, author of Buried In Burrywood 2010
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She aches inside and out because she knows her little students cannot meet the administrative demands and neither can the other teachers who are either petrified or running on empty or forced to hustle administrators to be the bossiest or affect the veneer of capability.
Carol Smaldino: To Mayor Bloomberg: Stop the Bullying Carol Smaldino 2010
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Waugh claims that Gretl was the warmest, kindest and most humorous Wittgenstein, but also the bossiest, most ambitious and worldly.
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Waugh claims that Gretl was the warmest, kindest and most humorous Wittgenstein, but also the bossiest, most ambitious and worldly.
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