presumptuous

[ pri-zuhmp-choo-uhs ]
/ prɪˈzʌmp tʃu əs /

adjective

full of, characterized by, or showing presumption or readiness to presume in conduct or thought, as by saying or doing something without right or permission.
unwarrantedly or impertinently bold; forward.
Obsolete. presumptive.

Origin of presumptuous

1300–50; Middle English < Late Latin praesūmptuōsus, variant of Latin praesūmptiōsus. See presumption, -ous

SYNONYMS FOR presumptuous

ANTONYMS FOR presumptuous

synonym study for presumptuous

1, 2. See bold.

OTHER WORDS FROM presumptuous

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH presumptuous

presumptive presumptuous

British Dictionary definitions for over-presumptuous

presumptuous
/ (prɪˈzʌmptjʊəs) /

adjective

characterized by presumption or tending to presume; bold; forward
an obsolete word for presumptive

Derived forms of presumptuous

presumptuously, adverb presumptuousness, noun