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English
Etymology
From Middle English overdon, from Old English oferdōn, equivalent to over- + done.
Pronunciation
Adjective
overdone (comparative more overdone, superlative most overdone)
- Cooked too much.
- Exaggerated; overwrought.
1997, Lawrence Norfolk, The Pope's Rhinoceros: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.
Verb
overdone
- past participle of overdo
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