overdone 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of overdonenext
1
as in enlarged

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2
as in excessive

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overdone

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verb

past participle of overdo
as in exaggerated
to describe or express in too strong terms the fashion designer's claim that his new line of clothing would revolutionize the way we dress was perhaps overdoing it just a bit

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overdone
  1. excessive
  2. overwrought
  3. exaggerated
  4. over-the-top
  5. extravagant
  6. overblown
  7. gaudy
  8. hammy
Adjective
  • For many years, it was renowned for being a major party destination, known for excessive drinking, the easy availability of drugs and river tubing linked to a string of fatalities.
    Isaac Yee, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
  • The worst part of the storm will occur Wednesday through Friday as parts of the northern California coast are at high risk of excessive rainfall, with areas receiving 10-15 inches in a 48-hour period.
    Chandelis Duster, NPR, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of excessive
Adjective
  • No word is overwrought, no phrase fraught with unearned feeling, no hand ioverplayed.
    A.D. Amorosi, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
  • It Chapter Two is down to clown, again — in a bloody, silly, overwrought sequel Moving down the tension scale to thrillers, Netflix is offloading a few particularly popular titles.
    Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of overwrought
Adjective
  • Like any good network soap, Grey’s loves to torture us with exaggerated teaser clips.
    Laura Bradley, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Because of the same exaggerated respect for states, each elects two of the 100 senators.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of exaggerated
Adjective
  • An annual drive to look at over-the-top holiday lights is a tradition for many families in metro Phoenix.
    Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 21 Nov. 2024
  • The over-the-top global outing that kicked off in June 2023 in Bolton, England and wrapped up on Monday (Nov. 18) in Orlando played to more than 3.6 million people and grossed nearly $470 million.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of over-the-top
Adjective
  • On the spectator side, guests will have multiple extravagant viewership options: About 150 of the hotel rooms in the Amphitheater Tower have stage-facing balconies that are, at most, 200 feet from the stage — providing a private, mini-suite experience.
    Jessica Boehm, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
  • In a chic throwback photo the British reality competition series shared on Instagram, the series judge, 84, casually leans across a bar top, wearing a long elegant gown, extravagant earrings and beehive-style hair.
    Charna Flam, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of extravagant
Adjective
  • Some investors and observers assert that fears about the Trump economic platform are overblown.
    Adam S. Posen, Foreign Affairs, 18 Oct. 2024
  • Yet with the election one week away, fears of the election being derailed or defined by AI now appear to have been overblown.
    Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of overblown
Adjective
  • The gaudy designs of fan-favorite heroes were toned down, their costumes shaded in muted tones.
    Jack King, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2024
  • Textures don’t have to be too gaudy but should add an interesting aspect to your look.
    Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of gaudy
Adjective
  • A little too close, as Nathan Lane, playing Vanity Fair writer Dominick Dunne, presents with a hammy wink that crushes any notion of subtext.
    Lucy Ford, TIME, 24 Sep. 2024
  • The brakes are crisp, the steering is tight but not hammy, and speed is your friend on the straightaway.
    Josh Max, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
Definition of hammy
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