Meanings
adjectiveoveroffensive (comparative more overoffensive, superlative most overoffensive)
comparative more overoffensive · superlative most overoffensive
- Excessively offensive.
It is a constant attack upon the United States, sometimes very clever, very able, beautifully done, but overoffensive, I think, to a good many people.
1973, United States. Congress. House. Foreign Affairs, U.S. Information Agency Operations, Before the Subcommittee on State Department Organization and Foreign Operations..., 91-2 and 92-1, July 22, 1970, September 9, 13, October 18, 19, 1971
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