overly

pronunciation

How to pronounce overly in British English: UK [ˈəʊvəli]word uk audio image

How to pronounce overly in American English: US [ˈoʊvərli] word us audio image

  • Adverb:
    to an excessive degree

Word Origin

overly (adv.)
"excessively," Old English oferlice; see over + -ly (2). Often "regarded as an Americanism in the U.K." [OED].

Example

1. An overly developed competitive streak can cause trouble .
2. They did not get overly excited .
3. But he is not overly sentimental .
4. This friend is overly dependent on you for emotional support or information .
5. Those with fibromyalgia seem to be overly sensitive to pain signals .

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