overweening
adjectiveHow many syllables in overweening?
There are 4 syllables in the word overweening.How to pronounce overweening:
Definition of overweening:
- overweening (adjective):
- arrogant, presumptuous
- (of opinions or qualities) excessive or immoderate
- adjective. unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings.
Synonyms for overweening:
arrogant
assured
biggety
biggity
bigheaded
blusterous
boastful
bombastic
bumptious
cavalier
cocky
complacent
conceited
confident
consequential
domineering
egoistic
egoistical
egotistic
egotistical
extravagant
exuberant
haughty
high-and-mighty
important
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Antonyms for overweening:
abashed
acceptable
acquiescent
adequate
anxious
apologetic
apprehensive
artificial
artless
ashamed
attentive
average
aw-shucks
awed
awkward
backward
balanced
bashful
below
beneath
biddable
blushing
bog-standard
broad-minded
careful
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