adj
overbearing
Overbearing (adj) means Excessively controlling, bossy, or forceful in manner. Example: “Her overbearing manager checked every email before it was sent.”
adj
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Excessively controlling, bossy, or forceful in manner.
"Her overbearing manager checked every email before it was sent."
"He grew up with an overbearing father who controlled every decision."
How to use overbearing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who dominates or controls others in a pushy, unwelcome way.
Common pairings
overbearing parent
overbearing boss
overbearing manner
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more overbearing
- Superlative
- most overbearing
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Etymology
From overbear ("to bear down on, dominate") plus the -ing ending.
Synonyms
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lordly
swaggering
disdainful
imperious
haughty
supercilious
authoritarian
sniffy
dictatorial
prideful
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Rhymes for overbearing
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What does “overbearing” mean?
The word “overbearing” means excessively controlling, bossy, or forceful in manner. In plain terms, someone who dominates or controls others in a pushy, unwelcome way.
How do you use “overbearing” in a sentence?
Here is “overbearing” used in a sentence: “Her overbearing manager checked every email before it was sent.”
What part of speech is “overbearing”?
“Overbearing” is an adjective.
What is the meaning of overbearing?
"overbearing" (adj) means excessively controlling, bossy, or forceful in manner.
