adj, verb ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of presume form-of, gerund, participle, present

Adjective

1. 1
   confidently or arrogantly overstepping reasonable bounds.

Synonyms

All synonyms

arrogantaudaciousbrashbumptiouscoldconfident

Example

More examples

"Her name was Inge; she was a poor child, but proud and presuming, and with a bad and cruel disposition."

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