"bosslike" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more bosslike [comparative], most bosslike [superlative]
Etymology: From boss (“protrusion”) + -like. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|boss|like|t1=protrusion}} boss (“protrusion”) + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} bosslike (comparative more bosslike, superlative most bosslike)
  1. Like or resembling a boss (raised area; protrusion)
    Sense id: en-bosslike-en-adj-MPA3EHi2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -like Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -like: 47 53
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: boss-like
Etymology number: 1

Adjective

Forms: more bosslike [comparative], most bosslike [superlative]
Etymology: From boss (“employer; manager”) + -like. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|boss|like|t1=employer; manager}} boss (“employer; manager”) + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} bosslike (comparative more bosslike, superlative most bosslike)
  1. Like or resembling a boss; bossish
    Sense id: en-bosslike-en-adj--wBwuTXw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -like, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -like: 47 53 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 36 64 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 44 56
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: boss-like
Etymology number: 2
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