overemotional

Definition of overemotionalnext

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Recent Examples of overemotional Yes, that was Mother in a nutshell, or a caul: an overemotional territory with no boundaries whatsoever. Will Self, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024 West threatened a lawsuit over his portrayal as an overemotional, insecure, and miserable executive still haunted by his six losses to the Celtics in the Finals. Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 7 May 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overemotional
Adjective
  • For those of us who live in Australia, there was a surreal quality to witnessing the frenzied panic of a mass shooting unfold against one of the country’s most iconic backdrops.
    Oscar Schwartz, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
  • Instead of breaking into frenzied celebrations, thousands of Norwegian fans sat down and began rowing in their seats.
    Elmira Aliieva, NBC news, 27 June 2026
Adjective
  • Still, the overall lack of orgiastic feats of American marketing spend left me feeling curiously maudlin.
    Alison Willmore, Vulture, 27 May 2026
  • The resulting film, Yes—opening this week in New York City—begins with an orgiastic carnival among warmongers in Tel Aviv.
    Jordan Hoffman, Vanity Fair, 25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • The lesson here is that robust processes must be in place to ensure AI content is subject to human review and oversight. IBM: Hype Vs Reality Mismatch IBM’s Watson Health platform serves as a warning for those liable to become overexcited by unproven potential.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 15 June 2026
  • At their reunion, an overexcited Andy is met by a typically cool Miranda, who characteristically doesn’t even remember her.
    Jake Coyle, Twin Cities, 29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Angela’s bookish young son Jonathan (Danny Pintauro) and her gloriously uninhibited mother Mona (Katherine Helmond) rounded out the household.
    JP Mangalindan, Entertainment Weekly, 10 June 2026
  • But what was missing was more of a winning spirit, more aggressive, uninhibited and self-assured.
    Max Mathews, New York Times, 9 June 2026
Adjective
  • Ultimately, fixing an overheated car isn't something the average driver can do without the proper tools and materials.
    Charles Singh, USA Today, 22 June 2026
  • At age 33, the market isn’t going to get too overheated for Powell, especially on a longer deal, and Miami’s other offseason uncertainties (cough Giannis cough) could limit how far the Heat are willing to go to retain him as free agency kicks off.
    John Hollinger, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Adjective
  • The Chicago rapper’s conversational style gives his melodramatic struggle music a keenly personal touch.
    Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 24 June 2026
  • The movie, whose campy tone is borrowed from melodramatic after-school specials and delivered in Early’s signature deadpan, is a study in artifice.
    Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 June 2026
Adjective
  • Jane Austen and Charles Dickens were both masters of comedy, but the contrast between her ironic understatement and his histrionic exaggeration reflects profoundly different personalities and life experiences, in which class and gender played an important part.
    Adam Kirsch, The Atlantic, 15 June 2026
  • Fran’s histrionic, hypochondriacal ex-husband was played by legendary character actor Richard Kind.
    Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 6 June 2026
Adjective
  • But it's been on the court where Hargitay has proved to be one of Brunson's most enthusiastic supporters, frequently attending Knicks games at Madison Square Garden.
    Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 27 June 2026
  • Here’s help The Tartan Army took over Miami Scottish fans are enthusiastic, rambunctious, loud and — more than anything — organized.
    Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026

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“Overemotional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overemotional. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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