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overbright

overbright

6.4
Too cheerful in a way that feels forced or annoying
  • adjective
  • /ˌoʊvərˈbraɪt/
translation icon : excesivamente alegre
  • He saw the sparkle of her smile, the overbright glitter in her green eyes, and more than a hint of slim ankle as she lifted her skirts and moved with the dance.
  • an overbright smile

Examples

  • Torie breaks in with an overbright voice.

    Fiction book (1999)
  • The children's overbright laughter filled the room, creating an atmosphere that was almost overwhelming.

  • Valerian looked down at her, seeing her flushed cheeks and overbright eyes.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • Then there's an overbright morning at the SkyLounge when Ted mentions that, technically, I might have a younger brother in Africa.

    Fiction book (1999)
  • "Her strained, overbright smile was foiled by the flush of embarrassment on her cheeks."

    Fiction book (2001)
  • Her overbright personality made everyone around her feel cheerful, even when times were tough.

  • He spoke with an overbright enthusiasm that made his friends question if he was being sincere.

Synonyms

bright
vsoverbright
171 1.0

Full of happiness and cheer

is more overdone and may feel annoyingly artificial
cheerful
vsoverbright
111 1.0

Happy in a way you show with a smile or friendly actions

is more excessively joyful and may seem unnaturally forced
upbeat
vsoverbright
99 3.8

Feeling cheerful and hopeful, sometimes too positive for the situation

is more extreme and often feels annoyingly unnatural
light
vsoverbright
72 2.0

Cheerful and not serious

is more extreme in cheer and may seem forced or odd
rosy
vsoverbright
26 3.2

Expecting good things in the future

is more excessively upbeat and may ignore real problems
bubbly
vsoverbright
20 3.2

Full of cheerful energy and excitement

is more forced and can strike others as unnaturally overjoyed
light-hearted
vsoverbright
11 3.5

Happy and not serious

is more exaggeratedly cheerful and may come across as fake
overexcited
vsoverbright
6 4.3

Too active and noisy because of strong feelings

is more forcedly cheerful and may seem unnatural or annoying
sunshiny
vsoverbright
4 2.8

Having bright sunlight and a warm, happy feeling

is more exaggeratedly cheerful and can seem unreal or annoying
overenthusiastic
vsoverbright
2 4.2

Feeling too excited or eager in a way that bothers other people

is more unnaturally lively and can annoy others
rose-colored
vsoverbright
  • Informal
2 5.6

A view that is too hopeful and ignores problems

is more outwardly forced and can irritate by excess cheer
overexuberant
vsoverbright
1 7.5

Being very lively or excited in a way that feels too much

is more unnaturally cheerful and may irritate others
overhappy
vsoverbright
1 5.6

Feeling much happier than usual

is more likely to feel artificial and annoy observers
lightful
vsoverbright
  • Archaic
1 8.9

Cheerful and lively in a way that makes people happy

is more overdone and can feel artificially cheerful to others
beamish
vsoverbright
  • Archaic
1 9.9

Smiling brightly because you feel happy

is more unnaturally lively and can irritate instead of delight
yeppity
vsoverbright
  • Slang
9.9

Feeling very happy, excited, and full of energy

is more exaggeratedly cheerful and may seem annoyingly false
lightsome
vsoverbright
  • Archaic
9.9

Feeling carefree and cheerful without worry

is more intensely happy and can annoy by excess
as bright as the vernal sun
vsoverbright
  • Literature
8.9

Very cheerful and bright like the spring sun

is more likely to feel artificial and annoy by excess cheer
brightish
vsoverbright
4.1

A little strong color, light, or look that seems cheerful and lively

is more intense and can seem unnaturally forced

Antonyms

33 3.4

Cause something to become less sharp, strong or bright

27 6.5

Simple and quiet in a way that looks elegant

How Cheerful

overbright
6.4
giddy
  • Informal
12 4.4
cheerful
111 1.0
bright
171 1.0
calm
735 1.0

Surface Forms

overbright positive

Morphology

overbright = bright (transparent) = over + bright

The productive prefix 'over-' meaning 'excessively' combines with 'bright' (literal or figurative) yielding a directly derivable meaning.

Etymology

Overbright combines over- ('too much') and bright ('cheerful' or 'full of light'), like in overdo. So a person who is overbright seems 'too cheerful' and may feel forced or not sincere.