Definition of overweening
English to English adjective - Unduly confident; arrogant; presumptuous; conceited.
source: Webster 1913 noun - Conceit; arrogance.
source: Webster 1913 adjective satellite - unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
Extravagant praise.
Exuberant compliments.
Overweening ambition.
Overweening greed.
source: WordNet 3.0 - presumptuously arrogant
Had a witty but overweening manner.
No idea how overweening he would be.
Getting a little uppity and needed to be slapped down.
source: WordNet 3.0
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