Overdecorate: meaning, definitions and examples

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overdecorate

[ ˌoʊvərˈdɛkəˌreɪt ]

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home decoration

To excessively adorn or embellish something, typically a space or object, with decorations.

Synonyms

overembellish, overornament

Examples of usage

The homeowner tends to overdecorate for the holidays, with lights and ornaments covering every inch of the house.
She had a tendency to overdecorate her office with various knick-knacks and paintings, making it feel cluttered.

Translations

Translations of the word "overdecorate" in other languages:

🇵🇹 decorar demais

🇮🇳 अति सजावट करना

🇩🇪 überdekorieren

🇮🇩 terlalu menghias

🇺🇦 надмірно прикрашати

🇵🇱 przesadnie ozdabiać

🇯🇵 過度に飾る (かどにかざる)

🇫🇷 surdécorer

🇪🇸 sobrecargar de decoración

🇹🇷 aşırı süslemek

🇰🇷 지나치게 꾸미다

🇸🇦 الإفراط في التزيين

🇨🇿 přezdobit

🇸🇰 príliš zdobiť

🇨🇳 过度装饰 (guòdù zhuāngshì)

🇸🇮 pretirano okrasiti

🇮🇸 ofskreyta

🇰🇿 артық сәндеу

🇬🇪 ზედმეტად მორთვა

🇦🇿 həddindən artıq bəzəmək

🇲🇽 sobrecargar de decoración

Word origin

The term 'overdecorate' originated from the combination of 'over-' meaning excessively or beyond a normal amount, and 'decorate' meaning to adorn or embellish. The concept of overdecorating is often associated with individuals who have a strong preference for abundant decorations, sometimes to the point of excess.