overweening

a. 骄傲的, 自负的, 过于自信的, 过分的

发音

UK /əʊvəˈwiːnɪŋ/
US /oʊvɚˈwinɪŋ/

词形变化

overweenings 复数 overweenings more overweening 比较级 most overweening 最高级

别名

over-weening overweaning

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    An excessively high opinion of oneself or one’s abilities; presumption, arrogance.

    古体 可数 不可数
v.
  1. 1.

    present participle and gerund of overween

adj.
  1. 1.

    Unduly confident; (sometimes also) arrogant.

    She wins one modeling contest in Montana and suddenly she’s overweening.

  2. 2.

    Exaggerated, excessive.

词汇关系

形容词

同义词 4

excessive extravagant uppity exuberant

近义相关 2

unrestrained immodest

词源

From Middle English overweninge, equivalent to overween + -ing.

来源：wiktionary