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Meaning of Bossy | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ˈbɔsi

Definitions

A cow or calf.

US, dated, informal

Equivalents

العربية متسلط
Български властен
Čeština panovačný
Cymraeg trahaus
Deutsch autoritär diktatorisch herrisch herrschsüchtig rechthaberisch
Español mandón
Suomi komenteleva
Français autoritaire
Gaeilge tiarnúil
Nederlands bazig
Polski apodyktyczny władczy
Português mandão
Română autoritar poruncitor
Русский властный лю́бящий кома́ндовать

Examples

“A week before, while riding the prairies, Raidler had come upon a sick and weakling calf deserted and bawling. Without dismounting he had reached and slung the distressed bossy across his saddle, and dropped it at the ranch for the boys to attend to.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

bossy pants bossy r bossyboots bostal Bostan bostangi

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