overmuch
An excessive amount; too muchAn excessive amount; too much.
» Overmuch is bitter, even of pure honey.
Zu viel ist bitter, und wenn es lauter Honig wäre. — Esperantostern
halfb1t · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
1 senses(uncountable)An excessive amount; too much.
More definitions
- a quantity that is more than what is appropriate
Examples
2 sentencesOvermuch is bitter, even of pure honey.
deZu viel ist bitter, und wenn es lauter Honig wäre. — Esperantostern
Consider that nothing in human life is stable; for then you will not exult overmuch in prosperity, nor grieve overmuch in adversity.
Origin
From Middle English overmuche, overmuchel, from the adjective.From Middle English overmuche, overmuchel, from the adjective.
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Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- a quantity that is more than what is appropriate:overabundanceovermuchnesssuperabundance
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable