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German
Etymology
überheben (“to overstrain oneself”) + -lich, which could be compared to English overheave.
Pronunciation
Adjective
überheblich (strong nominative masculine singular überheblicher, comparative überheblicher, superlative am überheblichsten)
- arrogant, overweening, haughty, cocksure, presumptuous, smug
- overbearing
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