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Meaning of overly
The primary meaning of the word "overly" is to an excessive degree.
Etymology of overly
The word "overly" has its roots in Old English "of" and "er", with "over" emerging in Middle English, and the suffix "-ly" added to form an adverb, indicating manner or degree, with historical usage dating back to the 15th century
Synonyms
excessively
extremely
unduly
excessively
inordinately
unreasonably
immoderately
outrageously
preposterously
absurdly
ridiculously
unnecessarily
unjustifiably
unwarrantedly
disproportionately
excessively
overly
too
excessively
in excess
to excess
immoderately
unrestrainedly
uncontrolledly
uncontrollably
intemperately
profligately
lavishly
profusely
extravagantly
sumptuously
luxuriantly
opulently
splurgingly
Definitions
- To a degree that is too great or more than what is normal, reasonable, or acceptable
- * Excessively or unreasonably
Usage Examples
- She was overly critical of his performance, which made him feel defensive
- * He is overly sensitive and takes offense easily
- * The cake was overly sweet and rich, so I couldn't finish it
Antonyms
moderately
reasonably
mildly
slightly
barely
scarcely
hardly
insufficiently
inadequately
deficiently
marginally
minimally
nominally
negligibly
imperceptibly
subtly
faintly
weakly
mildly
temperately
soberly
discreetly
restrainedly
controlledly