bossly en · ADJ
Etymology
From boss + -ly.
Meanings
-
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.
2013, Darrell James, Purgatory Key:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most bossly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more bossly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |