overdear en · ADJ
Etymology
From Middle English *overdere (suggested by Middle English overdere (“too expensively, at too great a cost”, adverb)), equivalent to over- + dear.
Meanings
- Too dear; too highly valued.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most overdear | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more overdear | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |