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OVERWEENING
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Dictionary entry overview: What does overweening mean?
• OVERWEENING (adjective)
The adjective OVERWEENING has 2 senses:
1. unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
2. presumptuously arrogant
Familiarity information: OVERWEENING used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
Synonyms:
excessive; extravagant; exuberant; overweening
Context example:
overweening greed
Similar:
unrestrained (not subject to restraint)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Presumptuously arrogant
Synonyms:
overweening; uppity
Context example:
getting a little uppity and needed to be slapped down
Similar:
immodest (having or showing an exaggerated opinion of your importance, ability, etc)
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