Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z oversignify To have or be ascribed too much meaning or importance. oversilence An overwhelming silence. oversilent Excessively silent. oversilver To cover with, or as if with, silver. oversimilar Excessively similar. oversimple Excessively simple; lacking the necessary complexity. oversimplicity Excessive simplicity. oversimplification An explanation that excludes important information for the sake of brevity, or of making the explanation or presentation easy to understand. oversimplified Reduced to a level of simplicity that omits, suppresses, or misrepresents material complexities, qualifications, causal relationships, or relevant evidence. oversimplifier One who oversimplifies. oversimplify To explain or represent a complex matter through an excessively reduced description that fails to account for relevant factors, conditions, or exceptions and consequently mischaracterizes the matter. oversimplistic Too simplistic. oversimplistically In an oversimplistic way. oversimply In a way that is too simple; without the necessary detail or complexity. oversincere Excessively sincere. oversincerity The state or property of being oversincere. oversing To sing with too much effort or embellishment. oversit To preside over, govern, rule; to control. oversite Laid over the ground, or built above an existing site. oversitting Excessive sitting; too much time spent in a seated position. oversize Larger than normal. oversized Very large; especially of something larger than normal for its type. oversizedness The state or quality of being oversized. overskate To skate beyond the puck, thus losing control of it. overskeptical Excessively skeptical. overskepticism Excessive skepticism. overskies interplanetary, intergalactic. overskim To skim excessively; to remove too much material from, by skimming. overskip To skip or leap over overskirt A skirt worn visibly, especially over another layer, such as a petticoat. oversky The sky that is directly above one, as opposed to that seen on the horizon. overslack Excessively slack. overslaugh A barrier in a river. overslavish Excessively slavish. overslavishly Too slavishly. overslay A lintel. oversleep To sleep for longer than intended. oversleeper One who oversleeps. oversleeve A protective sleeve worn over a normal one. overslide To slide over or past. overslight Excessively slight. overslip To slip or slide over; to pass easily or carelessly beyond. overslop An outer garment or slop. overslow Too slow. overslowness Excessive slowness. overslung slung (or supported) over something overslur To slur excessively. oversmall Excessively small. oversman An overseer or superintendent, especially of a mine oversmile To smile excessively. oversmoke To smoke (bees, food being cured, etc.) excessively. oversmooth To smooth excessively oversmoothed Excessively smoothed oversmoothly Too smoothly. oversmoothness Excessive smoothness. oversnack To consume too many snacks. oversnow Travelling over a snowy surface. oversnowed Covered with snow. oversoak To soak for too long. oversoar To soar over or above oversocialization excessive socialization oversocialize to socialize too much oversocialized Assimilated too far into society. oversock Sock intended to be worn over another pair of socks. oversoft Too soft; too quiet. oversoften To soften too much; to make too soft. oversoftly In an oversoft way. oversoftness Excessive softness. oversolar Describing a concentration or abundance of a chemical element or isotope greater than that found in the Sun. oversold In a stock or commodity market condition where there has been significant trading driving prices down to lower levels, levels which seem overextended or excessive on a short-term basis. oversolemn Excessively solemn. oversolemnity Excessive solemnity. oversolemnly In an oversolemn manner. oversolicitous Excessively solicitous. oversolicitously Too solicitously. oversolicitousness Excessive solicitousness. oversolicitude Excessive solicitude. Overson A surname. oversoon Too soon; prematurely. oversoothing Excessively soothing. oversophisticated Excessively sophisticated. oversophistication the condition of being oversophisticated. oversorrow To grieve or afflict excessively. oversoul A supreme reality or mind; the spiritual unity of all being. oversouling The excessive use of melisma in singing. oversour Overly or excessively sour; too sour. oversow To sow (seed) where something has already been sown. overspace To separate with too much space; to set too far apart. overspacious Excessively spacious. overspaciousness Excessive spaciousness. overspan To reach or extend over. overspangled Covered as if with spangles. oversparing Excessively sparing. oversparingly In an oversparing manner. oversparred Having spars larger than the usual dimension. overspatter To spatter excessively. overspeak To exceed in speaking. overspecialisation UK standard spelling of overspecialization. overspecialization Extreme or excessive specialization. overspecialize To specialize to an excessive degree. overspecific Too specific; with too much detail. overspecifically Too specifically; with too much detail or specificity. overspecification Excessive specification overspecificity The state or quality of being overspecific. overspecify To specify in excessive detail. overspeculate To spend too much money in speculation. overspeculation Excessive or very risky speculation. overspeculative Excessively speculative. overspeed To travel excessively fast or beyond the permitted rate. overspeedily With excessive speed. overspeeding Travelling at an excessive speed. overspeedy Excessively speedy. overspell To make spelling mistakes by adding extra letters. overspend To spend too much money; especially, to spend more than one earns. overspender One who overspends. overspending The spending of too much money. overspenditure Overspending, overexpenditure. overspent Exhausted; excessively fatigued. overspice To add too much spice to (a dish). overspiced Too strongly spiced. overspicy Excessively spicy. overspill That which spills over. overspin An excessive amount of spin applied to a projectile such that its nose does not turn down at the summit of the trajectory. overspinning Excessive spinning oversplash Liquid that splashes over something such as a breakwater. oversplit Any split in which the angle formed by the legs measures greater than 180 degrees. Can be done to the front with either or both legs elevated, or in a straddle split with one or both legs elevated, or with a standing leg lift overspray In spray painting, the spray that goes outside the area being painted (necessary to ensure coverage at the edge). overspread To spread over or across (something); cover over; be scattered over; permeate, overrun. overspreading That which spreads over something else. overspring To rise above, or spring or leap over. oversprinkle To sprinkle over. overspun Too tightly spun. oversquare having a cylinder with a greater bore than stroke. oversqueamish Excessively squeamish. oversqueamishness The quality of being oversqueamish. oversqueezed Excessively squeezed overstability A condition in which oscillation increases due to excessive feedback overstabilization Excessive stabilization overstabilize To stabilize excessively overstable Of, pertaining to, or causing overstability. overstack To stack too high. overstaff To furnish with too many staff. overstage Above the stage. overstain To stain the surface of; besmear. overstale Excessively stale. overstamp To apply a stamp over an existing image or text. overstand To stand or insist too much or too long; overstay. overstanding A complete or intuitive comprehension of something; a full understanding of something. overstarch To starch excessively overstare To stare wildly.