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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

    Learn the meaning of overbearing, an adjective that describes someone who is too confident and too determined to tell other people what to do, in a way that is unpleasant. See synonyms, related words, and usage examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

  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.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryOVERBEARING | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of overbearing, an adjective that describes someone who is too confident and too determined to tell other people what to do, in a way that is unpleasant. Find synonyms, related words, phrases and examples of overbearing in different contexts.

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

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

    Learn the meaning of overbearing, an adjective that describes someone who tries to make others do what he or she wants in an unpleasant and forceful way. See synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, sentences and word origin of overbearing.

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

    Overbearing means trying to control other people in an unpleasant way. Learn how to use this adjective with synonyms, pronunciation, pictures and example sentences.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › overbearingOverbearing - definition of overbearing by The Free Dictionary

    Overbearing means domineering, arrogant, or overwhelming in manner or importance. Find the origin, usage, and translations of this adjective in various languages and dictionaries.