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
  • However, being unable to control excessive behaviors can cause people to stretch beyond their means and compromise their well-being and personal sustainability.
    Sandro da Silva, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Because peace had prevailed for 15 years following the end of World War I, Borah argued, global military spending was excessive.
    Mitch McConnell, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of excessive
Adjective
  • Box office glory didn’t override the reservation enough Tony voters clearly had about its overwrought anthems, ungainly storytelling and heavy-handed politics.
    Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Public spaces are upscale but not overwrought, with lots of inviting seating and dining spaces.
    Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of overwrought
Adjective
  • Even beyond the idea that an actual curse has befallen Ruby — or has befallen everyone with the bad luck (or judgment?) to have hooked up with her — Laid operates in an exaggerated version of reality where genuine human emotion has to jostle for space with cartoon plot logic.
    Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024
  • But now many in the retail industry say that rumors of the mall’s demise have been greatly exaggerated.
    Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of exaggerated
Adjective
  • The rest of the world is already using over-the-top, mostly encrypted alternatives as their dailies.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
  • None of the over-the-top flourishes would work, though, without confessional bangers that both transport and ring true.
    Scottie Andrew, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of over-the-top
Adjective
  • Social media footage also has shown Syrians touring the Assads’ opulent estates, revealing extravagant decor and possessions out of reach for many who lived through the country’s civil war since 2011.
    Sally Abou Aljoud, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
  • Every year, the Kardashian-Jenners host an extravagant Christmas Eve bash equipped with over-the-top decorations and activities at one of their sprawling Southern California mansions.
    Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of extravagant
Adjective
  • The concern over the common kitchen tools appears to have been overblown, all because of a mistake in the scientific study.
    Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Yet many, on reflection, feel the initial reaction was overblown.
    Callum Booth, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of overblown
Adjective
  • They were hidden from Eliza by a palm made gaudy with orchids.
    Lauren Groff, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
  • The series became famous for being a relic of the eighties thanks to its rock anthems, gaudy clothing and karate falling out of fashion.
    Caroline Reid, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of gaudy
Adjective
  • Cohen’s interpretation of Regina George may have been a lot hammier than Rachel McAdams, but Chabert and Lohan had basically the exact same inflection in their voices as in the original.
    Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 21 Nov. 2024
  • 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
Definition of hammy
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