presumtious
/pɹɪˈzʌmʃəs/
presumtious is the archaic form of presumptuous.
Meaning of presumptuous
Adjective
presumptuous (comparative more presumptuous, superlative most presumptuous)
- Making unwarranted presumptions or assumptions, often out of arrogance or excessive self-confidence, and thus exceeding appropriate or rightful limits.
- Preſumptuous Prieſt, this place cōmands my patiēce, / Or thou ſhould'ſt finde thou haſt dis-honor'd me.1591 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The First Part of Henry the Sixt”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward]...
- Synonyms:
- forward, overconfident, presuming, presumptive, airy, arrogant, chesty, authoritarian, biggity, big-headed
Forms of presumtious
| comparative | more presumtious |
|---|---|
| superlative | most presumtious |
Questions about presumtious
- What is presumtious the archaic form of?
- Presumtious is the archaic form of presumptuous.
- How do you pronounce presumtious?
- Presumtious is pronounced /pɹɪˈzʌmʃəs/.
Words near presumtious in the dictionary
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