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- Dictionaryo·ver·bear·ing/ˌōvərˈberiNG/
adjective
- 1. unpleasantly or arrogantly domineering: "he can't wait to get away from his overbearing parents"
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Learn the meaning of overbearing, an adjective that describes someone or something that is overwhelming, dominant, or arrogant. See synonyms, antonyms, examples, and word history of overbearing.
OVERBEARING definition: 1. too confident and too determined to tell other people what to do, in a way that is unpleasant…. Learn more.
Overbearing definition: domineering; dictatorial; haughtily or rudely arrogant.. See examples of OVERBEARING used in a sentence.
The adjective overbearing typically describes a person who is haughty and dictatorial. Someone considered to be overbearing or arrogant wouldn't be described as kind or modest, which are antonyms of overbearing. Overbearing also means “repressing or overwhelming.”
overbearing. (oʊvəʳbeərɪŋ) adjective. An overbearing person tries to make other people do what he or she wants in an unpleasant and forceful way. [disapproval] He can be quite overbearing with his staff. [+ with] Synonyms: domineering, lordly, superior, arrogant More Synonyms of overbearing. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.
Overbearing means domineering, arrogant, or overwhelming in manner or importance. Find the origin, usage, and translations of this adjective in various languages and dictionaries.
Definition of overbearing adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
