overbearing

adjective
UK: /ˌəʊvəˈbeərɪŋ/
US: /ˌoʊvərˈberɪŋ/

  1. Unpleasantly dictatorial; trying to control other people's behavior.

    1. He's an overbearing man who always gets his way.
    2. Her overbearing attitude makes it difficult for her to maintain friendships.

  2. Dominating and arrogant; acting in an imposing or superior manner.

    1. I found him to be an overbearing bully.
    2. The overbearing CEO made it clear that no dissent would be tolerated.

Synonyms

authoritarian tyrannical bossy oppressive dictatorial high-handed domineering

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "overbearing" in English means: Unpleasantly dictatorial; trying to control other people's behavior., Dominating and arrogant; acting in an imposing or superior manner..

The phonetic transcription of "overbearing" is /ˌəʊvəˈbeərɪŋ/ in British English and /ˌoʊvərˈberɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "overbearing": authoritarian, tyrannical, bossy, oppressive, dictatorial, high-handed, domineering.

Example usage of "overbearing": "He's an overbearing man who always gets his way.". More examples on the page.