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That has been described as greater or better than it actually is
“The audio is solid, although the voice acting is overdone and melodramatic.”
Made unpalatable or inedible by cooking for too long
“The roast chicken was completely overdone, resembling a charred and tasteless piece of charcoal.”
Excessively cooked or baked, often resulting in a charred or unpalatable state
“The mussels were plump and not overdone and the sauce with them very pleasant.”
Expressed in terms intended to persuade or impress
Having a flamboyantly striking appearance or style
Complimentary or flattering to an excessive degree
Exaggerated and excessively dramatic
Not genuinely meaning what has been expressed
Repeated often to the point of being stale or commonplace
Wildly exaggerated or improbable
Inclined to waste or squander money or resources
Beyond normal, expected, or reasonable limits
Elegant and luxurious
(of a quality or result) Achieved or maintained by careful and deliberate effort
Detailed and complicated in design and planning, involving many carefully arranged elements
Past participle for to express or describe in exaggerated terms
“She tends to overdo her achievements, often embellishing them to sound more impressive than they actually are.”
Past participle for to cook for too long or at too high a temperature
“I overdo the vegetables in the oven, resulting in them being charred and flavorless.”
Past participle for to do too much (of something)
“I tend to overdo my workouts, often pushing myself beyond my limits.”
Past participle for to cause to become tired, weary or fatigued
Past participle for to exceed or cross a given limit
Past participle for to use something to an excessive degree, especially inappropriately
Past participle for to have too much of something enjoyable
Past participle for to work very hard, especially excessively so
Past participle for to do an excessive amount in one area in an effort to overcome a perceived lack in another area
Past participle for to make more beautiful or attractive by adorning or decorating
Past participle for to cause mental or emotional strain or tension in
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