overbearing
adjective
over·bear·ing
ˌō-vər-ˈber-iŋ 
1
a
: tending to overwhelm : overpowering
had to deal with his overbearing mother
b
: decisively important : dominant
didn't think it was the overbearing consideration here—
J. S. Cooper
J. S. Cooper2
: harshly and haughtily arrogant
the mayor's overbearing manner of dealing with employees
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Examples of overbearing in a Sentence
He had to deal with his overbearing mother.
Her husband's overbearing manner made her miserable.
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Audra McDonald leads the cast as overbearing showmom Mama Rose, who enthusiastically dedicates herself to managing the vaudeville careers of her daughters, June and Louise.
—Kristen Tauer, WWD, 20 Jan. 2025
Lewis Lupton Photo: Bravo/Vincent Cerone/Bravo Bosun Below Deck Adventure
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Usually bosuns are too overbearing, but this one was too wishy-washy.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2024
Despite Camille being reduced to an inanimate object that can do little more than sit with a blank look in her eyes, her conversations with her overbearing mother don’t change that much.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 23 Jan. 2025
Many Reddit users were in support of Kathleen, labeling Susan as an overbearing mother.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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Kristen Tauer, WWD, 20 Jan. 2025
Lewis Lupton Photo: Bravo/Vincent Cerone/Bravo Bosun Below Deck Adventure
Season 1
—
Usually bosuns are too overbearing, but this one was too wishy-washy.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2024
Despite Camille being reduced to an inanimate object that can do little more than sit with a blank look in her eyes, her conversations with her overbearing mother don’t change that much.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 23 Jan. 2025
Many Reddit users were in support of Kathleen, labeling Susan as an overbearing mother.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for overbearing
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“Overbearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overbearing. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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