over-insolently

adverb

In an excessively insolent way; too rudely.

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Meanings

adverbover-insolently (comparative more over-insolently, superlative most over-insolently)

comparative more over-insolently · superlative most over-insolently

  1. In an excessively insolent way; too rudely.

    Charilus the Lacedemonian, to one Helot who behaved himself over insolently and audaciously towards him: By the Gods (saith he) If I were not now angry, I would presently make thee die.

    , II.31

Origin

From over-insolent + -ly.

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over-insolently. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/over-insolently

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