- 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. 2000.
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
overearnest — adj.; overearnestly, adv.; overearnestness, n. * * * … Universalium
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