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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. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishOVERBEARING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › overbearingOverbearing Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning of overbearing, an adjective that describes someone or something that is overwhelming, dominant, or arrogant. See synonyms, antonyms, examples, and word history of overbearing.

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  5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › overbearingoverbearing adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of overbearing adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › overbearingOVERBEARING Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    Overbearing means domineering, dictatorial, or haughtily or rudely arrogant. It can also mean of overwhelming or critical importance. See the origin, derived forms, and usage examples of overbearing.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishOVERBEARING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    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.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › overbearingOverbearing - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    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.

  9. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › overbearOverbear Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning of overbear, a verb that means to bring down by superior weight or force, or to domineer over or surpass in importance. See synonyms, examples, word history and related entries.