superserviceable

adjective

doing more (usually, more work) than is required or desired.

Scrabble 25

Meanings

adjectivesuperserviceable (comparative more superserviceable, superlative most superserviceable)

comparative more superserviceable · superlative most superserviceable

  1. doing more (usually, more work) than is required or desired.

    a superserviceable, finical rogue

    c. 1603–1606, William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of King Lear”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act II, scene ii]

    Synonyms: overofficious

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectivedoing more (usually, more work) than is required or desired.

Origin

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APA

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Chicago

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