overweening

[ oh-ver-wee-ning ]
/ ˈoʊ vərˈwi nɪŋ /
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adjective

presumptuously conceited, overconfident, or proud: a brash, insolent, overweening fellow.
exaggerated, excessive, or arrogant: overweening prejudice; overweening pride.

Origin of overweening

1300–50; Middle English overwening(e) (gerund); see overween, -ing2

OTHER WORDS FROM overweening

o·ver·ween·ing·ly, adverb o·ver·ween·ing·ness, noun

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Definition for overweening (2 of 2)

overween
[ oh-ver-ween ]
/ ˌoʊ vərˈwin /

verb (used without object) Archaic.

to be conceited or arrogant.

Origin of overween

1275–1325; Middle English overwenen; see over-, ween

OTHER WORDS FROM overween

o·ver·ween·er, noun

Words related to overweening

brash, cavalier, conceited, haughty, insolent, lordly, pompous, presumptuous, pushy, supercilious, vain, egotistical

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British Dictionary definitions for overweening

overweening
/ (ˌəʊvəˈwiːnɪŋ) /

adjective

(of a person) excessively arrogant or presumptuous
(of opinions, appetites, etc) excessive; immoderate

Derived forms of overweening

overweeningly, adverb overweeningness, noun

Word Origin for overweening

C14: over- + weening, from Old English wēnan: see ween