ɪkˈsɛsɪv ɪkˈstɹævəɡənt ɪɡˈzuːbəɹənt ˈʌpəti presumptuously arrogant had a witty but overweening manner no idea how overweening he would be getting a little uppity and needed to be slapped down unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings extravagant praise exuberant compliments overweening ambition overweening greed