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The synonyms of “Overdone” are: exaggerated, overstated, overbaked, dried out, burnt, burnt to a cinder, burnt to a crisp, excessive, undue, immoderate, inordinate, disproportionate, inflated, overworked, overripe, laboured, extravagant, effusive, gushing, fulsome, sensationalistic, forced, affected
Overdone as an Adjective
Definitions of "Overdone" as an adjective
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “overdone” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
- Done to excess; exaggerated.
- (of food) overcooked.
- Cooked too long but still edible.
- Represented as greater than is true or reasonable.
Synonyms of "Overdone" as an adjective (23 Words)
affected | Being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion. The gesture appeared both affected and stagy. |
burnt | Treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point. A charred bit of burnt wood. |
burnt to a cinder | Ruined by overcooking. |
burnt to a crisp | Destroyed or badly damaged by fire. |
disproportionate | Not proportionate. People on lower incomes spend a disproportionate amount of their income on fuel. |
dried out | Preserved by removing natural moisture. |
effusive | Relating to the eruption of large volumes of molten rock. Insincere and effusive demonstrations of sentimental friendship. |
exaggerated | Regarded or represented as larger, better, or worse than in reality. Comic book characters are drawn with exaggerated features so you will remember them. |
excessive | Unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings. He was drinking excessive amounts of brandy. |
extravagant | Lacking restraint in spending money or using resources. Extravagant gifts like computer games. |
forced | Forced or compelled. Promised to abolish forced labor. |
fulsome | Unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech. The fulsome details of the later legend. |
gushing | Flowing profusely. Gushing praise. |
immoderate | Beyond reasonable limits. Immoderate drinking. |
inflated | Enlarged beyond truth or reasonableness. A partially inflated balloon. |
inordinate | (of a person) unrestrained in feelings or behaviour. A book of inordinate length. |
laboured | Done with great effort and difficulty. One of Alan s laboured jokes. |
overbaked | Done to excess; exaggerated. An overbaked cake. |
overripe | (especially of an artistic work) exaggerated or overblown. An overripe melodrama. |
overstated | Represented as greater than is true or reasonable. |
overworked | Used to excess. The strain of overworked muscles. |
sensationalistic | Typical of tabloids. |
undue | Not appropriate or proper (or even legal) in the circumstances. His dress stops just short of undue elegance. |
Usage Examples of "Overdone" as an adjective
- He sat there chewing his overdone steak.
- An overdone show of camaraderie.
Associations of "Overdone" (30 Words)
additionally | As an extra factor or circumstance. Additionally 50 hours of practical experience will be necessary. |
also | In addition. Dyslexia also known as word blindness. |
besides | In addition. I don t want to go to a restaurant besides we can t afford it. |
bit | The cutting part of a drill usually pointed and threaded and is replaceable in a brace or bitstock or drill press. In just a bit. |
either | After a negative statement used as an intensive meaning something like `likewise’ or `also. |
exaggerate | To enlarge beyond bounds or the truth. Tended to romanticize and exaggerate this gracious Old South imagery. |
exaggerated | Enlarged to an abnormal degree. An exaggerated account of his adventures. |
excessively | To a greater degree or in greater amounts than is necessary, normal, or desirable; inordinately. They don t drink excessively. |
extremely | To a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect. This is an extremely difficult thing to do. |
fairly | Actually (used to emphasize something surprising or extreme. They played fairly. |
furthermore | In addition. Computer chess games are getting cheaper all the time furthermore their quality is improving. |
immoderate | Not sensible or restrained; excessive. Immoderate laughter. |
likewise | Equally. The programmes of study will apply from five years of age likewise the attainment targets. |
moderately | To a moderately sufficient extent or degree. Growth continues moderately. |
much | (quantifier used with mass nouns) great in quantity or degree or extent. Not much rain. |
overblown | Past the stage of full bloom. His most rhetorically overblown screenplay. |
overload | Become overloaded. The wiring had been overloaded. |
overly | Excessively. She was a jealous and overly possessive woman. |
pretty | Make pretty or attractive. A pretty summer dress. |
quite | To a degree (not used with a negative. It s quite out of the question. |
rather | Used to express a recommended alternative, but without a than clause and used with verbs other than would; instead. Would you like some wine or would you rather stick to sherry. |
react | Undergo a chemical reaction react with another substance under certain conditions. In the new process the ammonia will be reacted with oxygen. |
reasonably | To a moderate or acceptable degree; fairly. The shoes are priced reasonably. |
similarly | In a similar way. He was similarly affected. |
some | To some extent quite a lot. He needs feeding up some. |
somewhat | To a moderate extent or by a moderate amount; rather. A somewhat thicker book. |
substantially | To a great extent or degree. Substantially higher pension costs. |
too | Moreover (used when adding a further point. Too big. |
undue | Not yet payable. Undue influence. |
very | With no addition of anything else; mere. She was very gifted. |