The oldest child in a family often domineers over his brothers and sisters.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
dom´i|neer´er — dom|i|neer «DOM uh NIHR», intransitive verb. to rule (over) at one s own will; assert one s authority or opinions in an arrogant way; tyrannize: »The oldest child in a family often domineers over his brothers and sisters. –v.t. to tyrannize over; … Useful english dictionary
dom´i|neer´ing|ness — dom|i|neer|ing «DOM uh NIHR ihng», adjective. inclined to dominate; arrogant; overbearing: »A bully has a domineering attitude. SYNONYM(S): tyrannical, despotic, authoritarian. –dom´i|neer´ing|ly, adverb. –dom´i|neer´ing|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
dom´i|neer´ing|ly — dom|i|neer|ing «DOM uh NIHR ihng», adjective. inclined to dominate; arrogant; overbearing: »A bully has a domineering attitude. SYNONYM(S): tyrannical, despotic, authoritarian. –dom´i|neer´ing|ly, adverb. –dom´i|neer´ing|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
dom|i|neer|ing — «DOM uh NIHR ihng», adjective. inclined to dominate; arrogant; overbearing: »A bully has a domineering attitude. SYNONYM(S): tyrannical, despotic, authoritarian. –dom´i|neer´ing|ly, adverb. –dom´i|neer´ing|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
dom·i·neer·ing — … Useful english dictionary
dom — dom·beya; dom·dan·iel; dom·er; dom·ic; dom·i·cil·able; dom·i·cil·i·ate; dom·i·nance; dom·i·nant·ly; dom·i·nate; dom·i·nat·ing·ly; dom·i·nation; dom·i·na·tive; dom·i·na·tor; dom·i·neck; dom·i·neer·ing·ly; dom·i·neer·ing·ness; dom·i·ni·ca;… … English syllables
neer — car·a·bi·neer; con·ven·tio·neer; dom·i·neer·ing·ly; dom·i·neer·ing·ness; en·gi·neer·ing; en·gi·neer·ing·ly; mos·ke·neer; neer; rou·ti·neer; scru·ti·neer; timo·neer; ve·neer·er; ve·neer·ing; pa·neer; buc·ca·neer; dom·i·neer; en·gi·neer;… … English syllables
domineer — dom·i·neer … English syllables
domineering — dom•i•neer•ing [[t]ˌdɒm əˈnɪər ɪŋ[/t]] adj. inclined to exert arbitrary or tyrannical authority; dictatorial • Etymology: 1580–90 dom i•neer′ing•ly, adv … From formal English to slang
domineering — dom|i|neer|ing [ˌdɔmıˈnıərıŋ US ˌda:mıˈnır ] adj someone who is domineering tries to control other people without considering their feelings or ideas used to show disapproval ▪ a domineering mother >domineer v [I] … Dictionary of contemporary English
