overworked

Meanings

Verb

use too much
- "This play has been overworked"
work excessively hard
simple past and past participle of overwork

Adj

Subjected to too much work.
Having been overused such that it has lost its meaning; trite; banal.

Origin / Etymology

From over- + worked.

Synonyms

clichéd, exploit, overused, overwork

Scrabble Score: 21

overworked is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
overworked is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
overworked is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 22

overworked is a valid Words With Friends word