overbright
- adjective
- /ˌoʊvərˈbraɪt/
- 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
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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.
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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.
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He spoke with an overbright enthusiasm that made his friends question if he was being sincere.
Synonyms
Full of happiness and cheer
Happy in a way you show with a smile or friendly actions
Feeling cheerful and hopeful, sometimes too positive for the situation
Cheerful and not serious
Expecting good things in the future
Full of cheerful energy and excitement
Happy and not serious
Too active and noisy because of strong feelings
Having bright sunlight and a warm, happy feeling
Feeling too excited or eager in a way that bothers other people
A view that is too hopeful and ignores problems
Being very lively or excited in a way that feels too much
Feeling much happier than usual
Cheerful and lively in a way that makes people happy
Smiling brightly because you feel happy
Feeling very happy, excited, and full of energy
Feeling carefree and cheerful without worry
Very cheerful and bright like the spring sun
A little strong color, light, or look that seems cheerful and lively
Antonyms
How Cheerful
Surface Forms
Morphology
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.