over-flushadj.

Brit.

/ˌəʊvəˈflʌʃ/, U.S.

/ˌoʊvərˈfləʃ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: over- prefix, flush adj.¹

Etymology: < over- prefix + flush adj.¹

colloquial.

Having an abundance; excessively flush. Frequently with with or (formerly) of. Chiefly predicative.

ΘΚΠ

society > trade and finance > money > funds or pecuniary resources > [adjective] > plentifully

over-flush1854

1854 A. E. Baker Gloss. Northants. Words II. 84 He's over-flush of cash, how he wastes his money.

1860 W. M. Thackeray Lovel iv. 393 You don't look as if you were over-flush of money.

1891 L. T. Meade Sweet Girl Graduate xxii. 186 Though I'm not pinched in any way, I'm not overflush either.

1909 Westm. Gaz. Apr. 4/2 Those contemplating the purchase of an aeroplane who are not over-flush with money would be wise to wait and see what results are obtained by those who have the means of experimenting.

1988 Nature 22 Dec. 709/2 The difficulty is that any substantial programme of research is always over-flush with information.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	over-flush
释义	over-flushadj. Brit. /ˌəʊvəˈflʌʃ/, U.S. /ˌoʊvərˈfləʃ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: over- prefix, flush adj.¹ Etymology: < over- prefix + flush adj.¹ colloquial. Having an abundance; excessively flush. Frequently with with or (formerly) of. Chiefly predicative. ΘΚΠ society > trade and finance > money > funds or pecuniary resources > [adjective] > plentifully over-flush1854 1854 A. E. Baker Gloss. Northants. Words II. 84 He's over-flush of cash, how he wastes his money. 1860 W. M. Thackeray Lovel iv. 393 You don't look as if you were over-flush of money. 1891 L. T. Meade Sweet Girl Graduate xxii. 186 Though I'm not pinched in any way, I'm not overflush either. 1909 Westm. Gaz. Apr. 4/2 Those contemplating the purchase of an aeroplane who are not over-flush with money would be wise to wait and see what results are obtained by those who have the means of experimenting. 1988 Nature 22 Dec. 709/2 The difficulty is that any substantial programme of research is always over-flush with information. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1854
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