overdecorated
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4.7
- adjective
- /ˌoʊvərˈdɛkəreɪtɪd/
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- Her outfit was beautiful, but some thought it was a bit overdecorated with too many accessories.
Examples
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His wife was too nervous and overdecorated; she wore too much perfume, and her toenails were painted red and wild under the table.
Fiction book (1990) -
Now, in half an hour, two of the most evil queens in Christendom are coming back... to find their overdecorated show palace has been vandalized... by the gardener and his plotting, nymphomaniacal best friend!
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It's an overdecorated piece of furniture.
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Ray's house always seemed delicate and overdecorated.
Fiction book (2001) -
A smoky, overdecorated cocktail lounge and nightclub on Queens Boulevard.
Fiction book (1990) -
"He sat across from her in a chintz armchair that he seemed to dwarf, as he dwarfed the whole overstuffed, overdecorated living room of this little ranch house on the edge of town.
Fiction book (1995) -
The wedding reception was held in an overdecorated hall filled with balloons and streamers.
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The children's playroom was overdecorated with bright colors and an abundance of toys everywhere.
Synonyms
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6.0
Very strong and not controlled when showing feelings or actions
22
5.5
Very bright and showy in a way that looks bad
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7.7
To show off very expensive things to attract attention
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8.6
Being very decorated and showy in style, often with many small details
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8.3
Has extra decorations and changes to look exciting and get attention
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9.6
Having a very showy, overly decorated style
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6.9
A style that is too bright or cheap and looks unpleasant
Too decorated so it looks showy and not natural
Made to seem bigger or more important than it really is
Antonyms
How Decorated
Surface Forms
Morphology
overdecorated = overdecorate (transparent) = over + decorate + ed
The verb 'overdecorate' is a clear combination of the productive prefix 'over-' meaning 'excessively' and 'decorate', and '-ed' marks the participle/adjective.
Etymology
Overdecorated breaks into over- meaning 'too much' and decorate, which comes from a Latin word meaning 'beautify' or 'make lovely'. So overdecorated describes something with 'too many' decorations or colors, making it feel crowded or overwhelming instead of attractive.