overbearing

[ oh-ver-bair-ing ]
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adjective
  1. domineering; dictatorial; haughtily or rudely arrogant.

  2. of overwhelming or critical importance.

Origin of overbearing

1
First recorded in 1590–1600; overbear + -ing2

Other words from overbearing

  • o·ver·bear·ing·ly, adverb
  • o·ver·bear·ing·ness, noun

Words Nearby overbearing

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British Dictionary definitions for overbearing

overbearing

/ (ˌəʊvəˈbɛərɪŋ) /


adjective
  1. domineering or dictatorial in manner or action

  2. of particular or overriding importance or significance

Derived forms of overbearing

  • overbearingly, adverb

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