- overearnest
- adj.; overearnestly, adv.; overearnestness, n.
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overearˈnest adjective1. Too earnest2. Severe in manner (Shakespeare)• • •Main Entry: ↑over-
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Overearnest — O ver*ear nest, a. Too earnest. {O ver*ear nest*ly}, adv. {O ver*ear nest*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
overearnest — adjective Excessively earnest an overearnest college student … Wiktionary
overearnest — adj.; overearnestly, adv.; overearnestness, n. * * * … Universalium
overearnest — adj. too serious; superfluously serious … English contemporary dictionary
overearnest — o ver•ear′nest adj … From formal English to slang
overearnest — /oʊvəˈɜnəst/ (say ohvuh ernuhst) adjective earnest to an excessive degree. –overearnestly, adverb –overearnestness, noun …
Overearnestly — Overearnest O ver*ear nest, a. Too earnest. {O ver*ear nest*ly}, adv. {O ver*ear nest*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Overearnestness — Overearnest O ver*ear nest, a. Too earnest. {O ver*ear nest*ly}, adv. {O ver*ear nest*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
