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    overbearing
    /ˌəʊvəˈbɛːrɪŋ/

    adjective

    • 1. unpleasantly overpowering: "he can't wait to get away from his overbearing parents"

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  2. OVERBEARING definition: 1. too confident and too determined to tell other people what to do, in a way that is unpleasant…. Learn more.

  3. The meaning of OVERBEARING is tending to overwhelm : overpowering. How to use overbearing in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Overbearing.

  4. OVERBEARING meaning: 1. too confident and too determined to tell other people what to do, in a way that is unpleasant…. Learn more.

  5. Overbearing means domineering. You might find it difficult to play the piano as your overbearing instructor criticizes every key you touch. The adjective overbearing typically describes a person who is haughty and dictatorial.

  6. Define overbearing. overbearing synonyms, overbearing pronunciation, overbearing translation, English dictionary definition of overbearing. adj. 1. Domineering in manner; arrogant: an overbearing official. See Synonyms at dictatorial. 2. Overwhelming in power or significance; predominant:...

  7. Overbearing definition: domineering; dictatorial; haughtily or rudely arrogant.. See examples of OVERBEARING used in a sentence.

  8. adjective. An overbearing person tries to make other people do what he or she wants in an unpleasant and forceful way. [disapproval] He can be quite overbearing with his staff. [ + with] Synonyms: domineering, lordly, superior, arrogant More Synonyms of overbearing. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

  9. adjective. /ˌəʊvəˈbeərɪŋ/ /ˌəʊvərˈberɪŋ/ (disapproving) trying to control other people in an unpleasant way synonym domineering. an overbearing parent. an overbearing manner. She found him rude and overbearing. I wasn’t the least impressed or intimidated by her overbearing attitude. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Definitions on the go.

  10. overbearing meaning, definition, what is overbearing: always trying to control other people wi...: Learn more.

  11. Overbearing Definition. ōvər-bârĭng. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Adjective. Filter (0) adjective. Acting in a dictatorial manner; arrogant; domineering. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Overwhelming in power or significance; predominant. American Heritage. Of transcending importance; overriding. Webster's New World.