Bossy vs. Inflexible — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Bossy and Inflexible
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Definitions
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