overly
gb/ˈoʊvɚli/ us/ˈoʊvɚli/
B2
Kiingereza
~ 6900
túl
B2
1
túl
A2
Muundo wa matumizi:
overly [adjective]
The report was rejected because it was overly long and detailed.
You’re being overly critical of your own work.
The movie was entertaining but overly sentimental in places.
He tends to be overly optimistic about how much he can finish in a day.
Some people found the security measures overly strict.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
She is overly careful about small things.
My boss is overly strict with new workers.
The test was not hard, but it was overly long.
Don’t be overly worried about one bad grade.
He was overly proud of his small success.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes use *overly* where *very* or *too* is better. *Overly* is usually used before adjectives with a negative or critical idea ("overly sensitive", "overly strict"), and it often sounds more formal than *too*. Avoid saying "very overly" (e.g. "very overly excited"), which is redundant. Also avoid using *overly* directly before nouns (say "overly strict rules", not "overly rules").
Maana
too much; excessively
Miunganiko ya maneno
overly complicated
|overly sensitive
|overly optimistic
|overly aggressive
|overly dramatic
|overly critical
Visawe
too (The most common everyday word; sounds slightly more casual and is more flexible in position in the sentence.)
|
excessively (More formal and technical-sounding than "overly"; often used in academic or professional writing.)
Vinyume
slightly (Suggests a small amount instead of too much.)
|
moderately (Suggests a reasonable, balanced amount instead of an excessive one.)
Mada
opinions
|emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
More than is good or needed; too much.
To a greater degree than is reasonable, desirable, or appropriate; excessively.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
overly
IPA
GB/ˈoʊvɚli/
US/ˈoʊvɚli/
Silabi na mkazo
overly (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (overly)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: overly
- Plural: overlies
Familia ya neno
Semi
Bado hakuna semi zilizounganishwa na ingizo hili.