overdone en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- ō′vər-dŭn′
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- /ˌəʊ.vəˈdʌn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
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- /ˌoʊ.vɚˈdʌn/ (General-American)
Etymology
From Middle English overdon, from Old English oferdōn, equivalent to over- + done.
Meanings
- Cooked too much.
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Exaggerated; overwrought.
There are lots of pauses and little detours, hitchings-up of their smocks, inspection of the soles of their feet, some rather overdone limping.
1997, Lawrence Norfolk, The Pope's Rhinoceros:
- Repeated too often; hackneyed.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more overdone | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most overdone | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Synonyms
dog-eared · hoary · overworked · shopworn · clichéd · commonplace · bromidic · stock · over the top · warmed-over · overworked · hackneyed · banal · corny · bathetic · clichéd · well-worn · timeworn · overused · played out · trite · threadbare · overused · overdone · stale · tired · cheesy · pat · overcooked