overforwardadj.

Brit.

/ˌəʊvəˈfɔːwəd/, U.S.

/ˌoʊvərˈfɔrwərd/

Forms: see over- prefix and forward adj.

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

Etymology: < over- prefix + forward adj.

Excessively forward; too bold or familiar.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > zeal or enthusiasm > [adjective] > over-zealous

overeager1575

overforward1584

overzealousa1628

rabid1820

over-enthusiastic1857

try-hard1983

the mind > will > wish or inclination > willingness > [adjective] > eager > over-eager or over-willing

overeager1575

overforward1584

overwilling1595

crazy1826

try-hard1983

1584 W. Warner Pan his Syrinx xlii. 147 He would not be thought ouer-forward in doing iustice against Opheltes.

1593 T. Lodge Phillis xxxi For leash I beare a cord of carefull griefe, For brach I lead an ouer forward minde.

1626 R. Bernard Isle of Man ii. 226 It was their ouerforward friend, Master Hope-to-preuaile that counselled them to make such proferrs.

1631 W. Gouge Gods Three Arrowes iii. lviii. 291 Such as are over~forward to warre.

1665 J. Crowne Pandion & Amphigenia ii. 155 But if my overforward zeal clouds not my judgement, these actions speak ambitious thoughts.

1720 D. Defoe Mems. Cavalier ii. 292 The Inhabitants to shew their overforward Zeal to defend the Town, fought in the Breach.

1749 H. Fielding Tom Jones II. iv. x. 73 Better to see a Daughter over-modest, than over-forward .

1879 Argosy Oct. 278 The two elder sisters were dry and stiff in manner, as if the over-forward advances of the world needed much repelling.

1994 Amer. Sociol. Rev. 59 489/2 (note) An over-forward and hasty zeal on the part of the witness giving testimony.

Derivatives

ˌover-ˈforwardly adv. rare

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > zeal or enthusiasm > [adverb] > over-zealously

overeagerlyc1475

overzealously1667

over-forwardly1669

the mind > will > wish or inclination > willingness > [adverb] > eagerly > over-eagerly or over-willingly

overeagerlyc1475

overwillinglya1600

over-forwardly1669

1669 London Gaz. No. 403/4 Who..has over-forwardly advanced the Negotiation.

1847 E. Brontë Wuthering Heights I. iii. 63 A dog..that snoozled its nose over forwardly into her face.

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

单词	overforward
释义	overforwardadj. Brit. /ˌəʊvəˈfɔːwəd/, U.S. /ˌoʊvərˈfɔrwərd/ Forms: see over- prefix and forward adj. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: over- prefix, forward adj. Etymology: < over- prefix + forward adj. Excessively forward; too bold or familiar. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > zeal or enthusiasm > [adjective] > over-zealous overeager1575 overforward1584 overzealousa1628 rabid1820 over-enthusiastic1857 try-hard1983 the mind > will > wish or inclination > willingness > [adjective] > eager > over-eager or over-willing overeager1575 overforward1584 overwilling1595 crazy1826 try-hard1983 1584 W. Warner Pan his Syrinx xlii. 147 He would not be thought ouer-forward in doing iustice against Opheltes. 1593 T. Lodge Phillis xxxi For leash I beare a cord of carefull griefe, For brach I lead an ouer forward minde. 1626 R. Bernard Isle of Man ii. 226 It was their ouerforward friend, Master Hope-to-preuaile that counselled them to make such proferrs. 1631 W. Gouge Gods Three Arrowes iii. lviii. 291 Such as are over~forward to warre. 1665 J. Crowne Pandion & Amphigenia ii. 155 But if my overforward zeal clouds not my judgement, these actions speak ambitious thoughts. 1720 D. Defoe Mems. Cavalier ii. 292 The Inhabitants to shew their overforward Zeal to defend the Town, fought in the Breach. 1749 H. Fielding Tom Jones II. iv. x. 73 Better to see a Daughter over-modest, than over-forward . View more context for this quotation 1879 Argosy Oct. 278 The two elder sisters were dry and stiff in manner, as if the over-forward advances of the world needed much repelling. 1994 Amer. Sociol. Rev. 59 489/2 (note) An over-forward and hasty zeal on the part of the witness giving testimony. Derivatives ˌover-ˈforwardly adv. rare ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > zeal or enthusiasm > [adverb] > over-zealously overeagerlyc1475 overzealously1667 over-forwardly1669 the mind > will > wish or inclination > willingness > [adverb] > eagerly > over-eagerly or over-willingly overeagerlyc1475 overwillinglya1600 over-forwardly1669 1669 London Gaz. No. 403/4 Who..has over-forwardly advanced the Negotiation. 1847 E. Brontë Wuthering Heights I. iii. 63 A dog..that snoozled its nose over forwardly into her face. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1584
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