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Overdecorate: meaning, definitions and examples

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overdecorate

[ ˌoʊvərˈdɛkəˌreɪt ]

Verb

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home decoration

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

Synonyms

overembellish, overornament.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
overdecorate	This term is used when describing a situation where something, often a space like a room or a building, has been decorated excessively to the point of being gaudy or overwhelming. She tends to overdecorate her living room every Christmas, with lights and ornaments everywhere. The wedding hall was overdecorated, making it hard to focus on any single detail.
overembellish	This word usually refers to the unnecessary addition of excessive details, often in storytelling, written work, or even in fashion and design. It might have a mildly negative connotation, implying that the added details are not needed. He tends to overembellish his stories, making them hard to believe. The writer was advised not to overembellish the article with unnecessary adjectives.
overornament	Primarily used in art, architecture, and design, this word describes the act of adding too many ornamental features, often resulting in a cluttered or overly busy appearance. The architect made the critical error of overornamenting the building, which clashed with its minimalist design. Her home is overornamented with trinkets from her travels.

Word

Description / Examples

overdecorate

This term is used when describing a situation where something, often a space like a room or a building, has been decorated excessively to the point of being gaudy or overwhelming.

She tends to overdecorate her living room every Christmas, with lights and ornaments everywhere.
The wedding hall was overdecorated, making it hard to focus on any single detail.

overembellish

This word usually refers to the unnecessary addition of excessive details, often in storytelling, written work, or even in fashion and design. It might have a mildly negative connotation, implying that the added details are not needed.

He tends to overembellish his stories, making them hard to believe.
The writer was advised not to overembellish the article with unnecessary adjectives.

overornament

Primarily used in art, architecture, and design, this word describes the act of adding too many ornamental features, often resulting in a cluttered or overly busy appearance.

The architect made the critical error of overornamenting the building, which clashed with its minimalist design.
Her home is overornamented with trinkets from her travels.

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

Etymology

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.