Assuming (Adjective)
Meaning
Excessively forward; "an assumptive person"; "on a subject like this it would be too assuming for me to decide"; "the duchess would not put up with presumptuous servants".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- He was being quite assuming when he invited himself to stay with us for the summer without asking.
- She can be a bit assuming when it comes to giving advice, often speaking out of turn.
- The teacher found it rather assuming of the student to correct her own grade on the transcript.
- The manager was taken aback by the assuming attitude of the new employee who started giving orders on the first day.
- His assumptive nature had already alienated several colleagues who felt he was overstepping his boundaries.