overforwardadj.
/ˌəʊvəˈfɔːwəd/, U.S. /ˌoʊvərˈfɔrwərd/ 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).
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adj.1584