overlicensed en · ADJ
Etymology
From over- + licensed.
Meanings
-
Licensed too much or too widely.
By the early 1980s, Gucci was overlicensed, with its logo on every product imaginable from headscarves to key rings to lighters.
2015, Ashok Som, Christian Blanckaert, The Road To Luxury:
- Having purchased more licences than are legally required.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most overlicensed | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more overlicensed | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |