Bossly
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Of, belonging to, or befitting a boss.
"Randall could only do so much. And his role as her boss—no matter how much he felt for her—only allowed him to go so far toward commiseration, without his offering bossly, fatherly, advice."
Example
More examples"Randall could only do so much. And his role as her boss—no matter how much he felt for her—only allowed him to go so far toward commiseration, without his offering bossly, fatherly, advice."
Etymology
From boss + -ly.
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