Overly

Pronunciation: /ˈoʊvərli/

Definitions of overly

adverb a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb, expressing manner, place, time, or degree

Example Sentences

A1 She was overly excited about the party.

A2 He tends to be overly critical of himself.

B1 The teacher was concerned that the students were overly dependent on technology.

B2 The company's marketing strategy was overly aggressive.

C1 Her perfectionism sometimes leads her to be overly meticulous in her work.

C2 The CEO was criticized for being overly controlling in decision-making processes.

Examples of overly in a Sentence

formal She found his criticism to be overly harsh and unwarranted.

informal I think you're being overly sensitive about the situation.

slang Stop being so overly dramatic about everything!

figurative His love for her was like an overly abundant garden, overflowing with beauty and passion.

Grammatical Forms of overly

• past tense: overlaid
• plural: overlies
• comparative: more overly
• superlative: most overly
• present tense: overly
• future tense: will overly
• perfect tense: has overly
• continuous tense: is overly
• singular: overly
• positive degree: overly
• infinitive: to overly
• gerund: overlying
• participle: overlaid

Origin and Evolution of overly

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'overly' originated from the Middle English word 'overliche' which means excessively or extremely.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'overly' has come to be commonly used in modern English to describe something that is excessively or overly done.