Examples of 'overly' in a sentence
Meaning of "overly"
Overly (adverb): In a manner that is excessive or to an excessive degree. It is used to indicate that something is done or experienced in a way that is too much or unnecessary
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- To an excessive degree.
- Superficially.
- Carelessly, without due attention.
- With a sense of superiority, haughtily.
How to use "overly" in a sentence
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Do not overly bend the flexible hose.
You have never been overly fond of them.
Overly professional with their lovers in public.
That is just an overly trusting recording artist.
Overly impartial speakers are kicked to the curb.
I think you are overly interested in this case.
I fear such a match would be overly brief.
Homeland is being overly aggressive with their survey.
He just did not want to appear overly aggressive.
It is difficult to be overly prescriptive with respect to subsidization.
You are oddly confident and overly familiar.
I tend to get overly enthusiastic about things.
I have never been accused of being overly light before.
I am not overly impressed by that at the moment.
And you do not seem overly concerned.
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Opinion is overly focused on the industry of today.
Do not use while sleeping or overly drowsy.
And plushies are overly fond of stuffed animals.
Do not want your sprinklers to be overly jumpy.
One of those overly romanticised resistance names.
Ideal for sweetening overly dry wines.
My overly ambitious nephew is much too proud.
Difficulty complying with overly prescriptive requirements.
I am overly sensitive to someone that has pain.
A bridegroom is prone to be overly susceptible for a time.
Eigil is overly fond of animals and is a vegetarian.
I did not want them to be overly threatening or scary.
By his overly intense way of approaching them.
My classmates find me overly logical and literal.
Do not you think that you are being overly.
Fragmented and overly complex legal environment.
This approach is not likely to be overly successful.
You are not overly fond of the boy.
You employ methods which are overly polite.
Let us be overly nice to the black man.
That affair does not seem overly unpleasant.
It appears to be overly ambitious for a number of sectors.
Waffle is a free spirit who is overly optimistic.
One of those overly romanticized resistance names.
But best not to get overly hopeful.
I am overly protective of our little community.
He was considered to be overly dependent upon his advisers.
We must be technically accurate without being overly technical.
My fans tend to be overly annoying teenaged girls.
I certainly do not want to seem overly eager.
You have got an overly skeptical nature.
And to think you accused me of being overly jealous.
That she was being overly friendly to this man.
Projections on potential assets are always overly optimistic.
There goes that overly dramatic poet again.
