Definition of Overembellish

1. Verb. To embellish excessively. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Overembellish

1. [v -LISHED, -LISHING, -LISHES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Overembellish

overeducations
overeffusive
overeffusively
overeffusiveness
overegg
overegged
overegging
overeggs
overelaborate
overelaborated
overelaborates
overelaborating
overelaboration
overelegance
overelegant
overembellish (current term)
overembellished
overembellishes
overembellishing
overembellishment
overembellishments
overemote
overemoted
overemotes
overemoting
overemotional
overemotionally
overemotive
overempathic
overemphases

Literary usage of Overembellish

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Good housekeeping hostess: entertainments for all seasons and occasions (1904)
"... and was, we thought, guiltless of the sin of overembellish- ment; we didn't mind the work. The table was partly prepared early in the day. ..."

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