overly

/ˈə‍ʊvəlˌi/

/ˈoʊvɝɫi/

[adverb]

overly

[ADVERB]

to an excessive or immoderate degree

synonyms : excessively

to a fault

too

Examples

1. The cake was fairly sweet, but not overly so.

2. They found an overripe watermelon in their garden, its rind was dull and the flesh was overly soft and sweet.

3. When reaching out to a friend who is going through a difficult time, it's important to be mindful of their emotional state and avoid being overly cheerful or upbeat, as the saying goes, bring not a bagpipe to a man in trouble.

4. Award shoes are overly long.

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