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Definition of overly - Reverso English Dictionary
Adverb
excessivemore than is normal or necessary
- The soup was overly salty for my taste.
- The dress was overly expensive for my budget.
- He was overly confident in his untested plan.
Expressions with overly
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excessively finding faults or flaws
Her overly critical nature made it hard to work with her.
exaggerating emotions or actions
Her reaction to the news was overly dramatic and unnecessary.
Origin of overly
Old English, ofer (beyond) + -ly (adverbial suffix)
Terms with overly included in their meaning
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taste
be overly spicy
prying
overly curious about other people's affairs
aggressive behavior
overly assertive or aggressive in a rude way
overly giving
excessively liberal in giving or sharing
excessively
to an excessive degree or overly
emotion
become overly excited or enthusiastic
overly sensitive
someone who complains a lot or is easily upset
communication
slogan that is overly simplistic or lacks depth
sentimental
overly sentimental or clichéd
figurative
return to practical thinking after dreaming or feeling overly important
over the top
speech that is overly enthusiastic or exaggerated
person
man who acts overly dramatic to get attention or overreacts
expression
expressed in an overly dramatic or emotional way
fussy person
person who is overly concerned with small or trivial matters
detail-oriented
overly concerned with small details
technical jargon
needlessly obscure or overly technical language
pride ego
cause someone to become overly proud or arrogant by praising
pride
make someone feel overly important or proud
parenting
father who is overly involved in child's life
parenting
mother who is overly involved in her child's life
home care
very proud or overly concerned about a clean home
behavior
willingly allows desires or is overly kind or lenient
excessive kindness
cause harm by being overly kind to someone
taste
overly sweet or sentimental in nature
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- French:trop, ...
- German:übermäßig, ...
- Italian:troppo, ...
- Spanish:demasiado, ...
- Portuguese:excessivamente, ...
- Chinese:过于, ...
- Japanese:過剰に, ...
- Arabic:بِإِفْرَاط, ...
- Hebrew:בְּאוֹפֶן מֻפְרָז, ...
- Russian:слишком, ...
- Ukrainian:надмірно, ...
- Hindi:अत्यधिक, ...
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