adj
overweening
Overweening (adj) means Far too sure of yourself, and sometimes rude with it.
adj
1
Far too sure of yourself, and sometimes rude with it.
"While they ultimately came to the same conclusion, the pre-emptive tweet made it harder to rebut the court's judgment that they were “supine servants of an overweening master”."
— Tabby Kinder, Tesla chair on Musk: ‘I might wake up to a tweet. I don’t wake up to a strategy shift’ (2024)
"She wins one modeling contest in Montana and suddenly she’s overweening."
"Who could miss this real-life king’s deft allusion to the importunities of the overweening pseudo-king in the White House? Democrats certainly didn’t. They stood and cheered."
— Simon Tisdall, The king went to Washington to save Britain’s bacon. He may also have shown the US how to save itself (2026)
2
Much greater than is reasonable or necessary.
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Etymology
Came from Middle English overweninge, equivalent to overween plus -ing. It is cognate with the obsolete Dutch overwanig, overwaand (“presumptuous; cocky; conceited”).
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Rhymes for overweening
evening
opening
widening
awakening
happening
weakening
deafening
maddening
listening
gardening
sickening
fattening
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of overweening?
"overweening" (adj) means far too sure of yourself, and sometimes rude with it.
What is another word for overweening?
Other words for "overweening" include uppity, exuberant, extravagant, excessive.
What is the opposite of overweening?
Opposites of "overweening" include modest, unsure, uncertain, timid, reasonable, moderate.
What are the different meanings of overweening?
"overweening" has 2 main meanings: 1. Far too sure of yourself, and sometimes rude with it; 2. Much greater than is reasonable or necessary.
