bossier

More inclined to command

Bossier is the comparative form of bossy, meaning more inclined to give orders or dominate others: My older sister was always bossier than me.

The new manager is even bossier than the last one.

controlling

domineering

Aggressively asserting control

high-handed · tyrannical · autocratic · imperious · meddlesome · interfering · intrusive · oppressive · commandeering · manipulative

assertive

confident

Sure of oneself

outspoken · self-assured · strong-willed · emphatic · forceful · resolute · tenacious · persistent · insistent · unyielding

intimidating

bullying

Aggressive repeated intimidation

coercive · fearsome · scary · harsh · stern · grim · implacable · browbeating · hectoring · pressuring

demanding

exacting

Demanding great care

uncompromising · inflexible · fastidious · picky · critical · harsh · stern · rigorous · stringent · meticulous

Opposites
dominance/assertiveness in interpersonal behavior

bossiermeeker

More docile than another

humbler · gentler · quieter

Family

bossiest

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G