Associations to the word «Overly»
Noun
Adjective
- Optimistic
- Sentimental
- Ambitious
- Aggressive
- Enthusiastic
- Cautious
- Generous
- Harsh
- Exaggerated
- Emotional
- Bureaucratic
- Suspicious
- Rigid
- Cynical
- Sexy
- Greedy
- Strict
- Polite
- Perceived
- Vague
- Zealous
- Descriptive
- Speculative
- Critical
- Anxious
- Expensive
- Poorly
- Realistic
- Superficial
- Restrictive
- Worried
- Violent
- Excessive
- Memorable
- Romantic
- Intelligent
- Prose
- Review
- Impressive
- Sexual
- Weak
- Confident
- Protective
- Difficult
- Concerned
- Fond
- Sensitive
- Attentive
- Considered
- Rejected
- Ornate
- Supportive
- Dramatic
- Literal
- Biased
- Obsessed
- Pointless
- Incompetent
- Hasty
- Complicated
- Paranoid
- Imaginative
- Flawed
Adverb
Wiktionary
OVERLY, adverb. To an excessive degree.
OVERLY, adjective. (obsolete) Careless; negligent; inattentive; superficial; not thorough.
OVERLY, adjective. (obsolete) Excessive; too much.
Dictionary definition
OVERLY, adverb. To a degree exceeding normal or proper limits; "too big".
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.