overweening
English
/əʊvəˈwiːnɪŋ/, /oʊvɚˈwinɪŋ/
adj
Definitions
- Unduly confident; arrogant
- Exaggerated, excessive.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English overweninge suffix from English overween.
Origin
English
overween
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Cognates and derived terms
- overween English
- overweener English
- overweeningly English
- overweeningness English
- ween English
- overwenen, overwēnen Middle English
- overweninge Middle English