Which word means bossy and domineering?

Which word means bossy and domineering?

• A. Remonstrate
• B. Mellifluous
• C. Picayune
• D. Peremptory

Answer: (D)

Think about the tone a word conveys when someone issues orders. A term that captures bossy, domineering behavior describes a commanding, no-nonsense style that leaves little room for discussion. That is the sense of peremptory: it describes an attitude or command that is immediate, authoritative, and not open to argument. Peremptory conveys both immediacy and finality in a command, as in a tone that insists on obedience without question. It fits the idea of someone who feels entitled to direct others and shut down debate. Remonstrate means to protest or object, not to command. Mellifluous describes a pleasant, flowing sound. Picayune means petty or trivial. None of these convey the authoritative, domineering nuance that peremptory does.

Think about the tone a word conveys when someone issues orders. A term that captures bossy, domineering behavior describes a commanding, no-nonsense style that leaves little room for discussion. That is the sense of peremptory: it describes an attitude or command that is immediate, authoritative, and not open to argument.

Peremptory conveys both immediacy and finality in a command, as in a tone that insists on obedience without question. It fits the idea of someone who feels entitled to direct others and shut down debate.

Remonstrate means to protest or object, not to command. Mellifluous describes a pleasant, flowing sound. Picayune means petty or trivial. None of these convey the authoritative, domineering nuance that peremptory does.