ALL meanings of overbearing
o·ver·bear·ing
O o - adjective overbearing person: controlling 1
- adjective overbearing prevailing, prevalent 1
- noun overbearing Unpleasantly or arrogantly domineering. 1
- adjective overbearing domineering; dictatorial; haughtily or rudely arrogant. 1
- adjective overbearing of overwhelming or critical importance. 1
- verb with object overbearing to bear over or down by weight or force: With his superior strength he easily overbore his opponent in the fight. 1
- verb with object overbearing to overcome or overwhelm: A spirited defense had overborne the enemy attack. 1
- verb with object overbearing to prevail over or overrule (wishes, objections, etc.): She overbore all objections to the new plan. 1
- verb with object overbearing to treat in a domineering way; dominate: to overbear one's children with threats of violence. 1
- verb with object overbearing Nautical. (of a sailing ship) to have the advantage of (another sailing ship) because of an ability to carry more canvas safely. 1
- verb without object overbearing to produce fruit or progeny so abundantly as to impair the health. 1
- adjective overbearing An overbearing person tries to make other people do what he or she wants in an unpleasant and forceful way. 0
- adjective overbearing domineering or dictatorial in manner or action 0
- adjective overbearing of particular or overriding importance or significance 0
- adjective overbearing acting in a dictatorial manner; arrogant; domineering 0
- adjective overbearing of transcending importance; overriding 0