overbearing

o·ver·bear·ing  (vr-bârng)

adj.

1. Domineering in manner; arrogant: an overbearing person. See Synonyms at dictatorial.

2. Overwhelming in power or significance; predominant.

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over·bearing·ly adv.

over·bearing·ness n.

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overbearing

Adjective

1. imposing one's views in an unpleasant or forceful manner

2. of particular or overriding importance: an overbearing need

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	overbearing - expecting unquestioning obedience; "the timid child of authoritarian parents"; "insufferably overbearing behavior toward the waiter" authoritarian, dictatorial domineering - tending to domineer
	2.	overbearing - having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy; "some economists are disdainful of their colleagues in other social disciplines"; "haughty aristocrats"; "his lordly manners were offensive"; "walked with a prideful swagger"; "very sniffy about breaches of etiquette"; "his mother eyed my clothes with a supercilious air"; "a more swaggering mood than usual"- W.L.Shirer prideful, sniffy, supercilious, swaggering, haughty, imperious, lordly, disdainful proud - feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride; "proud parents"; "proud of his accomplishments"; "a proud moment"; "proud to serve his country"; "a proud name"; "proud princes"

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overbearing

adjective domineering, lordly, superior, arrogant, authoritarian, oppressive, autocratic, masterful, dictatorial, coercive, bossy (informal) imperious, haughty, tyrannical, magisterial, despotic, high-handed, peremptory, supercilious, officious, overweening, iron-handed << OPPOSITE submissive

Translations

overbearing [əuvəˈbɛərɪŋ] adj → autoritario, imperioso

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overbearing [əuvəˈbɛərɪŋ] adj → impérieux/euse, autoritaire

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overbearing [əuvəˈbɛərɪŋ] adj [person, manner] → aufdringlich

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overbearing [əuvəˈbɛərɪŋ] adj → imperioso/a, prepotente