• Bossish

    Origin

    From en + -boss + ish.

    Full definition of bossish

    Adjective

    bossish

    1. Characteristic of a boss; bosslike
      • 2007, Alexandra Koslow, Slacker Girl - Page 163:God, this is really going to pollute my vacation. Why must he be so bossish?" "Because he's your boss, and he's adorable, that's why. Hey, what about Eric from last night? He definitely looks like client material."
      • 2011, Trent Jamieson, Managing Death:And when did bodies stop being processed through the usual channels? I sit through the interview trying to look interested, but it's Lissa who asks most of the questions. I hope I appear affable and bossish enough, and not that distracted.
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