OVERWEENING


Meaning of OVERWEENING in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ -ˈwē-niŋ ]

adjective

Etymology: Middle English overwening, present participle of overwenen to be arrogant, from over + wenen to ween

Date: 14th century

1. : arrogant , presumptuous

2. : immoderate , exaggerated

• over·ween·ing·ly adverb

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.