Definition of overlight in English:

overlight

noun ˈəʊvəˌlʌɪt

rare

An excess of light.

adjective ˈəʊvəˌlʌɪt

Too light, excessively light; too insubstantial or frivolous; too easy.

verb ˈəʊvəˌlʌɪt

1with object Chiefly poetic. To shed light over; to shine over.
2with object To illuminate too brightly.

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in Francis Bacon (1561–1626), lord chancellor, politician, and philosopher. From over- + light
late Middle English; earliest use found in Geoffrey Chaucer (c1340–1400), poet and administrator. From over- + light
Old English (in an earlier sense). From over- + light. Compare Middle Dutch overlichten to illuminate.

Definition of overlight in US English:

overlight

nounˈəʊvəˌlʌɪt

rare

An excess of light.

adjectiveˈəʊvəˌlʌɪt

Too light, excessively light; too insubstantial or frivolous; too easy.

verbˈəʊvəˌlʌɪt

1with object Chiefly poetic. To shed light over; to shine over.
2with object To illuminate too brightly.

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in Francis Bacon (1561–1626), lord chancellor, politician, and philosopher. From over- + light<br>late Middle English; earliest use found in Geoffrey Chaucer (c1340–1400), poet and administrator. From over- + light<br>Old English (in an earlier sense). From over- + light. Compare Middle Dutch overlichten to illuminate.

单词	overlight
释义	Definition of overlight in English: overlight noun ˈəʊvəˌlʌɪt rare An excess of light. adjective ˈəʊvəˌlʌɪt Too light, excessively light; too insubstantial or frivolous; too easy. verb ˈəʊvəˌlʌɪt 1with object Chiefly poetic. To shed light over; to shine over. 2with object To illuminate too brightly. Origin Early 17th century; earliest use found in Francis Bacon (1561–1626), lord chancellor, politician, and philosopher. From over- + light late Middle English; earliest use found in Geoffrey Chaucer (c1340–1400), poet and administrator. From over- + light Old English (in an earlier sense). From over- + light. Compare Middle Dutch overlichten to illuminate. Definition of overlight in US English: overlight nounˈəʊvəˌlʌɪt rare An excess of light. adjectiveˈəʊvəˌlʌɪt Too light, excessively light; too insubstantial or frivolous; too easy. verbˈəʊvəˌlʌɪt 1with object Chiefly poetic. To shed light over; to shine over. 2with object To illuminate too brightly. Origin Early 17th century; earliest use found in Francis Bacon (1561–1626), lord chancellor, politician, and philosopher. From over- + light<br>late Middle English; earliest use found in Geoffrey Chaucer (c1340–1400), poet and administrator. From over- + light<br>Old English (in an earlier sense). From over- + light. Compare Middle Dutch overlichten to illuminate.
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