OVERWEENING


Meaning of OVERWEENING in English

adj.

Pronunciation: - ' w ē -ni ŋ

Function: 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

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