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    overly
    /ˈəʊvəli/

    adverb

    • 1. excessively: "she was a jealous and overly possessive woman"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › overlyOverly Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of OVERLY is to an excessive degree : too. How to use overly in a sentence.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishOVERLY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    OVERLY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary. Meaning of overly in English. overly. adverb. uk / ˈəʊ.v ə l.i / us / ˈoʊ.vɚ.li / (also over) Add to word list. too; very: Earlier sales forecasts were overly optimistic. His films have been criticized for being overly violent. Synonyms. excessively. too. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishOVERLY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Overly means more than is normal, necessary, or reasonable. Employers may become overly cautious about taking on new staff. American English : overly / ˈoʊvərli /

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryOVERLY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    OVERLY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary. Meaning of overly in English. overly. adverb. us / ˈoʊ.vɚ.li / uk / ˈəʊ.v ə l.i / (also over) Add to word list. too; very: Earlier sales forecasts were overly optimistic. His films have been criticized for being overly violent. Synonyms. excessively. too.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › overlyOVERLY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    adverb. excessively; too: a voyage not overly dangerous. Synonyms: inordinately, immoderately. overly. / ˈəʊvəlɪ / adverb. too; excessively. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of overly 1. before 1050; Middle English; Old English oferlīce. See over, -ly. Discover More. Example Sentences.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › overlyOverly - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    4 days ago · adverb. to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits. synonyms: excessively, to a fault, too. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Overly." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/overly. Accessed 27 Jun. 2024. Copy citation. Examples from books and articles. loading examples... Word Family. overly.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishOVERLY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    in a way that is extreme or too much: overly optimistic. It wasn't overly expensive. (Definition of overly from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of overly. in Chinese (Traditional) 太, 非常, 過度地，極度地… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 太, 非常, 过度地，极度地… See more. in Spanish.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionoverly adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of overly adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › overlyoverly | meaning of overly in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

    overly meaning, definition, what is overly: too or very: Learn more.

  11. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › overlyoverly - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Aug 31, 2023 · overly (not comparable) (sometimes proscribed) To an excessive degree. Parents can be overly protective of their children. Synonyms: too, excessively, superfluously