overweening

o·ver·ween·ing

O0197800 (ō′vər-wē′nĭng)adj.1. Presumptuously arrogant; overbearing: had a witty but overweening manner about him.2. Excessive; immoderate: overweening ambition.

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o′ver·ween′ing·ly adv.

overweening

(ˌəʊvəˈwiːnɪŋ) adj1. (of a person) excessively arrogant or presumptuous2. (of opinions, appetites, etc) excessive; immoderate[C14: over- + weening, from Old English wēnan: see ween] ˌoverˈweeningly adv ˌoverˈweeningness n

o•ver•ween•ing

(ˈoʊ vərˈwi nɪŋ)

adj. 1. presumptuously conceited, overconfident, or proud. 2. exaggerated; excessive: overweening pride. [1300–50; Middle English overweninde, probably as a calque of Old French surcuidant; see over-, ween] o′ver•ween′ing•ly, adv.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	overweening - unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings; "extravagant praise"; "exuberant compliments"; "overweening ambition"; "overweening greed"extravagant, exuberant, excessiveunrestrained - not subject to restraint; "unrestrained laughter"
	2.	overweening - presumptuously arrogant; "had a witty but overweening manner"; "no idea how overweening he would be"- S.V.Benet; "getting a little uppity and needed to be slapped down"- NY Timesuppityimmodest - having or showing an exaggerated opinion of your importance, ability, etc; "brash immodest boasting"

overweening

adjective1. arrogant, lordly, proud, vain, swaggering, pompous, cocky, conceited, blustering, imperious, self-confident, overbearing, haughty, opinionated, egotistical, disdainful, presumptuous, high-handed, insolent, supercilious, high and mighty (informal), cocksure, vainglorious, uppish (Brit. informal) his overweening arrogance and pride
arrogant modest, timid, self-conscious, hesitant, unassuming, unobtrusive, self-effacing, diffident, deferential2. excessive, exaggerated, over the top (slang), extravagant, disproportionate, inordinate, intemperate, immoderate, blown up out of all proportion, O.T.T. (slang) her overweening admiration of her father

overweening

adjectiveOverly convinced of one's own superiority and importance:arrogant, haughty, high-and-mighty, insolent, lofty, lordly, overbearing, prideful, proud, supercilious, superior.Idiom: on one's high horse.

Translations

arrogante