OVERWEENING as ADJECTIVE

1. Meaning
   • presumptuously arrogant
   Synonym(s)
   • uppity (what does uppity mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • had a witty but overweening manner
   • no idea how overweening he would be- S.V.Benet
   • getting a little uppity and needed to be slapped down- NY Times
   Similar To
   • immodest (what does immodest mean?)
2. Meaning
   • unrestrained in especially feelings
   Synonym(s)
   • excessive (what does excessive mean?)
   • extravagant (what does extravagant mean?)
   • exuberant (what does exuberant mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • extravagant praise
   • exuberant compliments
   • overweening ambition
   • overweening greed
   Similar To
   • unrestrained (what does unrestrained mean?)