overemotional en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /əʊvəɹɪˈməʊʃənəl/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /oʊvəɹiˈmoʊʃənəl/ (General-American)
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- Proto-Indo-European *h₁éǵʰ Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₁éǵʰs Proto-Italic *eks Latin ex Latin ex- Proto-Indo-European *m(y)ewh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éyeti Proto-Indo-European *m(y)owh₁éyeti Proto-Italic *moweō Latin moveō Latin ēmoveō Vulgar Latin *exmovēre Old French esmovoir Middle French esmouvoir Middle French emotionbor. English emotion English -al English emotional English overemotional From over- + emotional.
Meanings
- Showing too much emotion.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more overemotional | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most overemotional | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Synonyms
hokey · bathetic · slushy · oversentimental · treacly · mawkish · syrupy · gooey · kitschy · oversentimental · soppy · kitsch · soupy · sickly sweet · overwrought · mushy · drippy · overemotional · sappy · cheesy · corny · mushy · bathetic · squishy · icky · schmaltzy · maudlin