bossily
In overbearing fashion
In a bossy manner—giving orders or directions with an air of authority that may be unwelcome or unearned: She bossily rearranged everyone's workspace without asking.
Arrogantly dominating in manner
- imperiousArrogantly authoritative
- dictatorialImposing absolute control
- high-handedDomineering without regard for others
- tyrannicalExercising power unjustly
autocratic · despotic · oppressive · pushy · bullying · coercive · heavy-handed · peremptory
With confident expertise
- imperativelyIn a commanding manner
- demandinglyIn an insistent manner
- insistentlyWith unyielding pressure
- firmlyWith steadfast resolve
sternly · forcefully · assertively · decisively · prescriptively · exactingly · mandating · instructively
In a threatening way
- threateninglyIn a menacing way
- aggressivelyIn hostile, confrontational manner
- harshlyIn severe manner
- frighteninglyIn terror-inducing manner
fearsomely · scarily · grimly · sternly · fiercely · dauntingly · browbeating · pressuring
Excessive control over details
- manipulativelyIn a scheming manner
- possessivelyWith ownership attachment
- overprotectivelyWith excessive guardianship
- helicopteringExcessive parental supervision
nitpicking · supervising · monitoring · watchfully · restrictively · constraining · regulating · dictating
overbearing
Arrogantly dominating in manner
- imperiousArrogantly authoritative
- dictatorialImposing absolute control
- high-handedDomineering without regard for others
tyrannical · autocratic · despotic · oppressive · pushy · bullying · coercive · heavy-handed · peremptory · lordly
authoritatively
With confident expertise
- imperativelyIn a commanding manner
- demandinglyIn an insistent manner
- insistentlyWith unyielding pressure
firmly · sternly · forcefully · assertively · decisively · prescriptively · exactingly · mandating · instructively · magisterially
menacingly
In a threatening way
- threateninglyIn a menacing way
- aggressivelyIn hostile, confrontational manner
- harshlyIn severe manner
frighteningly · fearsomely · scarily · grimly · sternly · fiercely · dauntingly · browbeating · pressuring · strong-arming
micromanaging
Excessive control over details
- manipulativelyIn a scheming manner
- possessivelyWith ownership attachment
- overprotectivelyWith excessive guardianship
helicoptering · nitpicking · supervising · monitoring · watchfully · restrictively · constraining · regulating · dictating · orchestrating
bossilymeekly
In docile manner
submissively · subserviently · deferentially · obediently · compliantly