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Difference Between Bossy and Inflexible

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Bossy

Given to ordering others around; domineering.

Inflexible

Not easily bent; stiff or rigid. See stiff.

Bossy

Decorated with raised ornaments.

Inflexible

Incapable of being changed; unalterable
An inflexible rule.

Bossy

A cow or calf.

Inflexible

Refusing to change one's attitude, purpose, or principles; immovable
An inflexible disciplinarian.
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Bossy

Tending to give orders to others, especially when unwarranted; domineering.

Inflexible

Not flexible; not capable of bending or being bent.

Bossy

Ornamented with bosses; studded.

Inflexible

Not willing to change, e.g. one's opinion or habits.

Bossy

A cow or calf.

Inflexible

Not able to be changed or adapted to circumstances.
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Bossy

Ornamented with bosses; studded.

Inflexible

Not capable of being bent; stiff; rigid; firm; unyielding.

Bossy

A cow or calf; - familiarly so called.

Inflexible

Firm in will or purpose; not to be turned, changed, or altered; resolute; determined; unyieding; inexorable; stubborn.
"Inflexibleas steel."
A man of upright and inflexible temper . . . can overcome all private fear.

Bossy

Offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power;
An autocratic person
Autocratic behavior
A bossy way of ordering others around
A rather aggressive and dominating character
Managed the employees in an aloof magisterial way
A swaggering peremptory manner

Inflexible

Incapable of change; unalterable; immutable.
The nature of things is inflexible.

Inflexible

Extended meanings; incapable of change;
A man of inflexible purpose

Inflexible

Not making concessions;
Took an uncompromising stance in the peace talks
Uncompromising honesty

Inflexible

Literal meanings;
An inflexible iron bar
An inflexible knife blade

Inflexible

Incapable of adapting or changing to meet circumstances;
A rigid disciplinarian
An inflexible law
An unbending will to dominate

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