overbearing
/ˌoʊvərˈbɛrɪŋ/
adjective
- Trying to control other people in an annoying or arrogant way; domineering.
- Her overbearing boss constantly checked her work and refused to let her make any decisions.
- The guest at the party was so overbearing that no one wanted to talk to him.
- Living with an overbearing parent can make a teenager feel suffocated and resentful.
- Overwhelming in power, force, or effect; very intense.
- The music at the concert was overbearing, drowning out the singer's voice.
- The smell of the flowers was so overbearing that it gave her a headache.
- The overbearing heat of the desert made it impossible to travel during the day.
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