Overweening - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˌəʊvərˈwiːnɪŋ|
Brit.
|əʊvəˈwiːnɪŋ|
adjective
- unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings (syn: excessive, extravagant, exuberant)
overweening ambition
overweening greed
- presumptuously arrogant (syn: uppity)overweening greed
had a witty but overweening manner
no idea how overweening he would be
no idea how overweening he would be
Extra examples
...a director who has little patience for overweening actors who think they are above taking advice and criticism...
...overweening desire for wealth and fame...
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