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单词 overlies
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overly

adverb

over·​ly ˈō-vər-lē How to pronounce overly (audio)
: to an excessive degree : too

Synonyms

  • devilishly
  • excessively
  • exorbitantly
  • inordinately
  • intolerably
  • monstrously
  • overmuch
  • too
  • unacceptably
  • unduly
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Example Sentences

These directions are overly complex. She's overly sensitive to criticism. They didn't seem overly concerned about the problem.
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Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

overly

adverb

over·​ly ˈō-vər-lē How to pronounce overly (audio)
: by too much : to an excessive degree
overly worried
an overly long movie

overlies

verb

present tense third-person singular of overlie
1
as in overlaps
to lie over parts of one another the puzzle pieces overlay one another in complete disarray on the floor

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • overlaps
  • overlays
  • overspreads
  • shingles
  • laps
2
as in covers
to form a layer over there will be freezing rain tonight, so we can expect to find a thick layer of ice overlying the car windshield in the morning

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • covers
  • coats
  • sheets
  • overspreads
  • overlays
  • blankets
  • encloses
  • carpets
  • encircles
  • envelops
  • wraps
  • enshrouds
  • encompasses
  • shrouds
  • incloses
  • enwraps
  • mantles
  • circles
  • swathes
  • enrobes
  • curtains
  • clothes
  • shawls
  • veils
  • cloaks
  • enswathes
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