übermütig — meaning in English

English meaning

• brash adj Overconfident and tactless, often in a way that ignores how others feel.
• cavalier adj Careless or dismissive about something that actually matters; offhand to the point of recklessness.
• jaunty adj Lively, confident, and stylish in manner or appearance.

Senses

übermütig is used for these senses in English:

• brash (of actions) Overly bold, impetuous or rash.
• cavalier High-spirited.
• high-spirited Possessing a bold nature.
• jaunty Ostentatiously self-confident.

brash — full definition

1. adj Overconfident and tactless, often in a way that ignores how others feel.
2. adj Bold or showy in an unsubtle, sometimes tasteless way.

cavalier — full definition

1. adj Careless or dismissive about something that actually matters; offhand to the point of recklessness.
2. noun Historically, a mounted soldier or knight, and later a supporter of King Charles I during the English Civil War.

Related German words