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- DictionaryO·ver·done/ˌōvərˈdən/
adjective
- 1. (of food) overcooked: "he sat there chewing his overdone steak"
- 2. carried to excess; exaggerated: "an overdone show of camaraderie"
1. a. : to do in excess. b. : to use to excess. c. : exaggerate. 2. : to cook too long. 3. : exhaust. intransitive verb. : to go to extremes. Synonyms. exaggerate. overdraw. overstate. put on. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of overdo in a Sentence. You should exercise every day, but don't overdo it.
Synonyms for OVERDONE: enlarged, overstated, exaggerated, stretched, overblown, overplayed, padded, magnified; Antonyms of OVERDONE: reasonable, realistic, appropriate, understated, conservative, quiet, proper, fitting
overdone. adjective. uk / ˌəʊ.vəˈdʌn / us / ˌoʊ.vɚˈdʌn /. Add to word list Add to word list. ( especially of meat) cooked too long: The roast lamb was dry and overdone. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Preparing food using heat. air fryer.
excessive or strained; exaggerated: Don't you think his politeness is overdone? overtaxed; exhausted: You're looking a bit overdone from that hike. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of overdone 1. over- + done. Discover More. Example Sentences.
Definitions of overdone. adjective. represented as greater than is true or reasonable. synonyms: exaggerated, overstated. immoderate. beyond reasonable limits. adjective. cooked too long but still edible.
If you say that something is overdone, you mean that you think it is excessive or exaggerated. In fact, the panic is overdone. As the map shows, the drought has been confined to the south and east of Britain.
exaggerated, overstated. immoderate - beyond reasonable limits; "immoderate laughter"; "immoderate spending". 2. overdone - cooked too long but still edible. cooked - having been prepared for eating by the application of heat.
Overdone definition: Boiled, baked or <a>roasted</a> too much.
There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the word overdone, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
Jun 2, 2024 · overdone ( comparative more overdone, superlative most overdone) Cooked too much. Exaggerated; overwrought . There are lots of pauses and little detours, hitchings-up of their smocks, inspection of the soles of their feet, some rather overdone limping. Repeated too often; hackneyed.
