presumptuous

[pri-zuhmp-choo-uh s] /prɪˈzʌmp tʃu əs/

adjective

full of, characterized by, or showing presumption or readiness to presume in conduct or thought.

unwarrantedly or impertinently bold; forward.

Obsolete, presumptive.

Origin

1300-50; Middle English < Late Latin praesūmptuōsus, variant of Latin praesūmptiōsus. See presumption, -ous

Related forms

presumptuously, adverb

presumptuousness, noun

overpresumptuous, adjective

overpresumptuously, adverb

overpresumptuousness, noun

unpresumptuous, adjective

unpresumptuously, adverb

unpresumptuousness, noun

Can be confused

presumptive, presumptuous.

Synonyms

1, 2. impertinent, audacious; fresh; arrogant. See bold.

Antonyms

1, 2. modest, unassuming.

Examples from the web for presumptuous

Also, it would be presumptuous of me to say what your dream means to you.
Just outright trying to negotiate is very likely to come off as presumptuous and annoying.
Trying to pin down the character of a generation is a controversial and, some say, presumptuous exercise.
Seldom has the drive to do good works been as alarmingly, offensively presumptuous.
Call me presumptuous, but I've already bought three-by-five cards and jotted down notes.
The technique proves to be presumptuous.
Regional politicians might find this a tad presumptuous.
But the decline is so broad and so striking that it would be presumptuous of me to take responsibility for it.
Your response seems a little presumptuous and arrogant.
He is a presumptuous and a superficial writer.

British Dictionary definitions for presumptuous

presumptuous

/prɪˈzʌmptjʊəs/

adjective

characterized by presumption or tending to presume; bold; forward

an obsolete word for presumptive

Derived Forms

presumptuously, adverb
presumptuousness, noun

Word Origin and History for presumptuous

adj.

mid-14c., from Old French presumtuex (12c.; Modern French présomptueux) and directly from Late Latin praesumptuosus, variant of praesumptiosus, from past participle stem of Latin praesumere "anticipate," in Late Latin, "assume" (see presumption). Related: Presumptuously; presumptuousness.