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boss·y

bossy

pronunciation:: baw si

part of speech:	adjective
inflections:	bossier, bossiest
definition:	(informal) tending to tell others what to do. My friend can be very bossy when something needs to get done.
derivations:	bossily (adv.), bossiness (n.)

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