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March 16, 2017 Word of the Day

overly /ˈoʊvɚli/ adverb
overly
/ˈoʊvɚli/
adverb
The girl is overly excited about the grapes.
The girl is overly excited about the grapes.
Definition of OVERLY

: to an excessive degree : TOO

  • These directions are overly complex.

  • She's overly sensitive to criticism.

  • They didn't seem overly concerned about the problem.

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