overweening
overweening · more overweening · most overweening
самонадеянный
überheblich, eingebildet, anmaßend, arrogant
Unduly confident; arrogantUnduly confident; (sometimes also) arrogant.
UK/əʊvəˈwiːnɪŋ/US/oʊvɚˈwinɪŋ/
Meaning
2 sensesUnduly confident; (sometimes also) arrogant.
She wins one modeling contest in Montana and suddenly she’s overweening.
überheblich, eingebildet, anmaßend
самонаде́янныйsamonadéjannyj
presumptuously arrogant
Exaggerated, excessive.
Translations
4 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
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Deutsch
By meaning 1
over-confident:
Origin
From Middle English overweninge, equivalent to overween + -ing. Cognate with obsolete DutcFrom Middle English overweninge, equivalent to overween + -ing. Cognate with obsolete Dutch overwanig, overwaand (“presumptuous; cocky; conceited”).
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Forms
more overweening, most overweening| Comparative | more overweening Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most overweening Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
88 synonymsarrogantB2disdainfulC2gloriousB1haughtyC2vainB1excessiveB2extremeB1unreasonableB2overconfidentpresumptuousconceitedairychestyauthoritarian
Close in meaning
- presumptuously arrogant:uppity
- unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings:excessiveextravagantexuberant
Antonyms
9 antonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form