overly
overly · more overly · most overly
Superficial; not thorough; careless, negligent, inattentiveSuperficial; not thorough; careless, negligent, inattentive.
US/ˈoʊvɚli/
» Tom didn't seem overly concerned.
Том не здавався занадто занепокоєним.
Meaning
3 senses(obsolete)Superficial; not thorough; careless, negligent, inattentive.
(obsolete)Having a sense of superiority, haughty.
(obsolete)Excessive; too great.
Examples
104 sentencesTom didn't seem overly concerned.
Том не здавався занадто занепокоєним. — deniko
I'm not overly concerned about that.
I think Tom is overly optimistic.
Being overly generous is his greatest fault.
ruЧрезмерное великодушие — его величайший недостаток. — sharptoothed
deÜbermäßig großzügig zu sein ist sein größter Fehler. — Esperantostern
I think that Tom is overly optimistic.
Forms
more overly, most overly| Comparative | more overly Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most overly Lesson |
regular
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedoverliness
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form