overly
Meanings
Adverb
- to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
Adv
- To an excessive degree.
- To a high degree; very.
- Superficially.
- Carelessly, without due attention.
- With a sense of superiority, haughtily.
Adj
- Superficial; not thorough; careless, negligent, inattentive.
- Having a sense of superiority, haughty.
- Excessive; too great.
Origin / Etymology
From over + -ly (adverbial suffix).
Synonyms
excessively, superfluously, to a fault, too
Scrabble Score: 12
overly is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL wordoverly is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
overly is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 13
overly is a valid Words With Friends word