- Overearnest
- Overearnest \O`ver*ear"nest\, a. Too earnest. -- {O"ver*ear"nest*ly}, adv. -- {O"ver*ear"nest*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Overearnest
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overearnest — adjective Excessively earnest an overearnest college student … Wiktionary
overearnest — adj.; overearnestly, adv.; overearnestness, n. * * * … Universalium
overearnest — adj. too serious; superfluously serious … English contemporary dictionary
overearnest — o ver•ear′nest adj … From formal English to slang
overearnest — /oʊvəˈɜnəst/ (say ohvuh ernuhst) adjective earnest to an excessive degree. –overearnestly, adverb –overearnestness, noun …
overearnest — adj.; overearnestly, adv.; overearnestness, n. * * * overearˈnest adjective 1. Too earnest 2. Severe in manner (Shakespeare) • • • Main Entry: ↑over … Useful english dictionary
Overearnestly — Overearnest O ver*ear nest, a. Too earnest. {O ver*ear nest*ly}, adv. {O ver*ear nest*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Overearnestness — Overearnest O ver*ear nest, a. Too earnest. {O ver*ear nest*ly}, adv. {O ver*ear nest*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
