Definition of overbearing
1a
: tending to overwhelm : overpowering
had to deal with his overbearing mother
b
: decisively important : dominant
didn't think it was the overbearing consideration here— J. S. Cooper
2
: harshly and haughtily arrogant
the mayor's overbearing manner of dealing with employees
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The first known use of overbearing was in 1614
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