OVERWEENING
\ˌə͡ʊvəwˈiːnɪŋ], \ˌəʊvəwˈiːnɪŋ], \ˌəʊ_v_ə_w_ˈiː_n_ɪ_ŋ]\
Definitions of OVERWEENING
- 2006 - WordNet 3.0
- 2011 - English Dictionary Database
- 1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
- 1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
- 1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
- 1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
- 1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
- 1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
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unrestrained in especially feelings; "extravagant praise"; "exuberant compliments"; "overweening ambition"; "overweening greed"
By Princeton University
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unrestrained in especially feelings; "extravagant praise"; "exuberant compliments"; "overweening ambition"; "overweening greed"
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
By Daniel Lyons
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman
By James Champlin Fernald
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Thinking too highly or conceitedly, especially of one's self; vain; conceited.
By Nuttall, P.Austin.
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