O0176600 (ō′vər-bâr′ĭng)adj.1. Domineering in manner; arrogant: an overbearing official. See Synonyms at dictatorial.2. Overwhelming in power or significance; predominant: "Democracy is ... deranged by the overbearing influence of business and finance"(William Greider).o′ver·bear′ing·ly adv.o′ver·bear′ing·ness n.Thesaurus