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overbearing

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

overbearing

adj

Definition of OVERBEARING

1
a : tending to overwhelm : overpowering b : decisively important : dominant
2
: harshly and haughtily arrogant
over·bear·ing·ly \-iŋ-lē\ adverb

Examples of OVERBEARING

  1. He had to deal with his overbearing mother.
  2. Her husband's overbearing manner made her miserable.

First Known Use of OVERBEARING

1614

Rhymes with OVERBEARING

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