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overdone

/ˌəʊ.vəˈdʌn/ adjective

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about overdone at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. Represented as greater than is true or reasonable.
    an exaggerated opinion of oneself
  2. Cooked too long but still edible.

Origin

From Middle English overdon, from Old English oferdōn, equivalent to over- + done.

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