Overdecorated: meaning, definitions and examples

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overdecorated

[ ˌoʊvərˈdɛkəˌreɪtɪd ]

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interior design

Excessively adorned or embellished with decorations, often to the point of being overwhelming or gaudy.

Synonyms

fussy, ornate, ostentatious

Examples of usage

The living room was overdecorated with too many paintings and ornaments.
The hotel lobby looked overdecorated with gold trimmings and elaborate chandeliers.

Translations

Translations of the word "overdecorated" in other languages:

🇵🇹 excessivamente decorado

🇮🇳 अतिसज्जित

🇩🇪 überdekoriert

🇮🇩 terlalu dihias

🇺🇦 перенадмірно декорований

🇵🇱 przede wszystkim ozdobiony

🇯🇵 過度に装飾された

🇫🇷 trop décoré

🇪🇸 sobrecargado

🇹🇷 aşırı süslenmiş

🇰🇷 과도하게 장식된

🇸🇦 مزين بشكل مفرط

🇨🇿 přehnaně zdobený

🇸🇰 nadmerne zdobený

🇨🇳 过度装饰的

🇸🇮 pretirano okrašen

🇮🇸 ofskreytt

🇰🇿 артық безендірілген

🇬🇪 გადაჭარბებული მორთული

🇦🇿 həddindən artıq bəzədilmiş

🇲🇽 sobrecargado

Word origin

The word 'overdecorated' originated in the late 19th century, combining the prefix 'over-' meaning 'excessively' and 'decorated' meaning 'adorned or embellished'. It is commonly used in the context of interior design to describe spaces that have been excessively adorned with decorations. The term highlights the negative connotation of overwhelming or gaudy decor, suggesting a lack of restraint in design choices.