overbearing
/ˌəʊvəˈbeərɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌəʊvərˈberɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌō-vər-ˈber-iŋ/ (ame, mw)
overbearing — adjective
- overbearingpositive
- more overbearingcomparative
- most overbearingsuperlative
1. always acting like you should be in charge and brushing aside what other people
always acting like you should be in charge and brushing aside what other people want or say.
Bao's overbearing voice ended the meeting before anyone could object.
collocation: overbearing voice
At dinner, Talia seemed overbearing, choosing everyone's order without asking.
pattern: seem overbearing + gerund
The coach's overbearing style left new players afraid to ask questions.
The overbearing manager answered for the interns during every interview.
An overbearing landlord kept entering Maja's flat and moving her furniture.
- domineering
stresses a habit of ordering people around and taking control
- bossy
more everyday and often lighter in tone, especially for children
- dictatorial
stronger and harsher, with a command-and-obey feeling
- controlling
broader; may describe quietly managing another person's choices over time
- considerate
shows care for what other people need or feel
- respectful
treats other people's opinions and choices properly
- accommodating
willing to adjust instead of forcing your own way
文法句型
be/seem/sound + overbearing
overbearing + noun (tone, manner, attitude)
overbearing toward/with + someone
用法筆記
Often describes a person's tone, manner, or behaviour rather than one isolated decision. Unlike 'assertive', it suggests that other people feel pushed aside, silenced, or treated as less important.