Definition of Overweening

1. Adjective. Unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings. "Overweening greed"

Exact synonyms: Excessive, Extravagant, Exuberant
Similar to: Unrestrained
Derivative terms: Excessiveness, Extravagance

2. Adjective. Presumptuously arrogant. "Getting a little uppity and needed to be slapped down"
Exact synonyms: Uppity
Similar to: Immodest
Derivative terms: Uppityness

Definition of Overweening

1. a. Unduly confident; arrogant; presumptuous; conceited.

2. n. Conceit; arrogance.

Definition of Overweening

1. Adjective. Unduly confident; arrogant; presumptuous; conceited. ¹

2. Adjective. Exaggerated, excessive. ¹

3. Noun. (rare) An excessively high opinion of oneself or one's abilities; presumption, arrogance. ¹

4. Verb. (present participle of overween) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Overweening

1. overween [v] - See also: overween

Lexicographical Neighbors of Overweening

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overwearied
overwearies
overwearing
overwears
overweary
overwearying
overweather
overweathered
overweathering
overweathers
overween
overweened
overweener
overweeners
overweening
overweeningly
overweeningness
overweens
overweigh
overweighed
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overweight
overweighted
overweighting
overweights
overwell
overwelled
overwelling

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