presumptuous Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite excessively forward
    assumptive; assuming.
    • 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

WordNet

Pre*sump"tu*ous adjective
Etymology
L. praesumptuosus: cf. F. présomptueux, OF. also presumptuous. See Presumption.
Definitions
  1. Full of presumption; presuming; overconfident or venturesome; audacious; rash; taking liberties unduly; arrogant; insolent; as, a presumptuous commander; presumptuous conduct.
    A class of presumptuous men, whom age has not made cautious, nor adversity wise. Buckminster.
  2. Founded on presumption; as, a presumptuous idea. "False, presumptuous hope." Milton.
  3. Done with hold design, rash confidence, or in violation of known duty; willful. "Keep back the servant also from presumptuous sins." Ps. xix. 13. Syn. -- Overconfident; foolhardy; rash; presuming; forward; arrogant; insolent.

Webster 1913