overenthusiastic
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4.2
- adjective
- /ˌoʊvərɪnˈθjuːziˌæstɪk/
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excesivamente entusiasta
- The overenthusiastic crowd cheered loudly, drowning out the speaker's words.
- somewhat overenthusiastic
- a little overenthusiastic
Examples
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Here, candidates must contend with angry constituents, overenthusiastic kids, and questions that sound like they were composed after chugging three bottles of NyQuil.
Blog text (25) -
In Ireland, an evaluation of non-medical prescribing suggested that for some, prescribing was considered somewhat unnecessarily 'overenthusiastic' by nurses.
Academic text (2012) -
So maybe his plans were somewhat overenthusiastic.
Fiction book (1997) -
I hope we don't have some overenthusiastic men in the field.
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Lieutenant Franks gets overenthusiastic now and again.
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On the contrary, I was sure that they would... but they can get a little overenthusiastic, a little careless.
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I don't understand your tone; it seems attacking, perhaps just overenthusiastic.
Blog text (32) -
I know people who live just past the Mystery Spot: they have to worry for their guests' parking, as the Spot's stickermen can get overenthusiastic.
Blog text (11) -
I don't know what's going on out there, but I'm guessing... ...he's just a little overenthusiastic.
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I found myself flooded with medical supplies by the overenthusiastic generosity of the well-meaning physician who headed the regional office of the Servicio de Malariología.
Academic text (1996)
Synonyms
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7.7
Being too eager and causing problems
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7.9
Very eager and too excited to start a task or project
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4.3
Too active and noisy because of strong feelings
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5.2
A person who is too excited and impatient and acts without thinking
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7.5
Being very lively or excited in a way that feels too much
To become easily excited and react strongly to small things
Antonyms
How Enthusiastic
Surface Forms
Morphology
overenthusiastic = enthusiastic (transparent) = over + enthusiastic
The prefix 'over-' clearly indicates an excessive degree of enthusiasm.
Etymology
Overenthusiastic combines over- ('too much') and enthusiastic, a word that comes from Greek and originally meant 'filled with spirit'. So overenthusiastic literally means 'too full of excitement', which is why it describes someone who is excessively excited and can overwhelm others.