överhängande

== Swedish == === Etymology === From över (“over”) +‎ hängande (“hanging”). Compare etymology of imminent and impending. === Adjective === överhängande (not comparable) currently strongly imposing itself, especially of something harmful, like a threat; imminent, impending, urgent, pressing Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see över,‎ hängande. === References === “överhängande”, in Svensk ordbok [Dictionary of Swedish] (in Swedish) “överhängande”, in Svenska Akademiens ordlista [Wordlist of the Swedish Academy] (in Swedish)