overclose
overclose · more overclose · most overclose
In too great a proximityIn too great a proximity.
Meaning
3 sensesIn too great a proximity.
Having too great an emotional attachment.
Lacking adequate ventilation; stuffy.
Origin
From Middle English overclose, equivalent to over- + close (adjective).From Middle English overclose, equivalent to over- + close (adjective).
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Forms
more overclose, most overclose| Comparative | more overclose Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most overclose Lesson |
regular
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.