overbearing

/ˌō-vər-ˈber-iŋ/

adjective

  1. tending to overwhelm : overpowering

  2. decisively important : dominant

  3. harshly and haughtily arrogant

had to deal with his overbearing mother

didn't think it was the overbearing consideration here

proud arrogant haughty lordly insolent overbearing supercilious disdainful mean showing scorn for inferiors. proud may suggest an assumed superiority or loftiness. arrogant implies a claiming for oneself of more consideration or importance than is warranted.

verb

  1. to bring down by superior weight or force : overwhelm

  2. to domineer over

  3. to surpass in importance or cogency : outweigh