English Explanatory Dictionary

overbearing

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of overbear
adj
  1. Overly bossy, domineering, arrogant, forceful, intense, or annoying.

Word forms

overbearing more overbearing most overbearing

Etymology

From overbear (“to bear down (on)”) + -ing.

Synonyms

demanding dictatorial dominant haughty high-handed

Derived words

overbearingly overbearingness
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