overanalytical en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Germanic *uber Old English ofer- Middle English over- English over- English analytical English overanalytical From over- + analytical.
Meanings
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Tending to overanalyze.
Precise herbed-lamb packets amid art nouveau swirls of asparagus noodles, a lacy tuile that adds a peekaboo seductivity to potato gnocchi — [Anthony] Martin’s presentations are bold and beautiful, yet his flavor pairings are almost maddeningly subtle, driving overanalytical foodies to despair.
2011 January 13, Phil Vettel, “Chef of the Year: Anthomy Martin”, in Chicago Tribune, 164th year, number 13, section 5, page 4:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more overanalytical | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most overanalytical | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |