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
  • Causes Depending on the type, blisters can be caused by excessive force or injury to the skin, heat, moisture, friction, fractures, and certain health conditions.
    Laura Schober, Health, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Interestingly, orexin deficiency is a leading cause of narcolepsy, a sleep disorder marked by episodes of excessive daytime sleepiness.
    Marla Broadfoot, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of excessive
Adjective
  • Rather than an overwrought updo, Brigitte Bardot opted for her easy bombshell blonde for her wedding to actor Jacques Charrier. 14.
    Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024
  • 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
Definition of overwrought
Adjective
  • Just wish Landman would give Demi Moore more to dig into than an exaggerated cameo.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Dec. 2024
  • In the business world, including cybersecurity, its capabilities are often exaggerated, leading to inflated expectations.
    Bankim Chandra, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of exaggerated
Adjective
  • My cousin Shaun and I have been meeting up most weekends to till the fields together, and the primary activity tends to be seeing who can apply the most over-the-top creatively scatological names to the farm animals.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Since then, it's gone viral, amassing almost 200,000 views One family is having an over-the-top Hanukkah celebration.
    Jordan Greene, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of over-the-top
Adjective
  • In the constantly evolving music industry, many independent artists encounter the challenge of expanding their audience without depending on large budgets or extravagant gimmicks.
    Justin Grome, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
  • The sheer size of this converted commercial jet gives aviation designers a colossal canvas for a range of bespoke living areas, ensuites, and extravagant dining halls, all paired with the latest technologies for work or play.
    Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 26 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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