Otherwise stated, bossy is a different way to get a woman to sit down and shut the f**k up — The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines bossy as “inclined to dominate, and likely to tell others what to do.” Bossy has several synonyms, such as overbearing, pushy, imperious, officious, high-handed, authoritarian, dictatorial, and controlling. In short, “Bossy” connotes a negative stereotype of a strong or successful woman.