Overmuch: meaning, definitions and examples

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overmuch

 

[ หŒษ™สŠvษ™หˆmสŒtสƒ ]

Adverb / Noun
Context #1 | Adverb

used to emphasize an excess or abundance of something

To a very great degree or extent; excessively.

Synonyms

excessively, exorbitantly, immoderately, unduly

Examples of usage

  • He worried overmuch about what other people thought of him.
  • She cared for her plants overmuch, spending hours each day tending to them.
  • I don't think you need to worry overmuch about the details.
Context #2 | Noun

an excessive amount or quantity

An excessive or immoderate amount or quantity.

Synonyms

excess, glut, overabundance, surplus

Examples of usage

  • He had an overmuch of pride, which often led to conflicts with others.
  • She consumed an overmuch of sweets, resulting in health issues.
  • The overmuch of rain caused flooding in the area.

Translations

Translations of the word "overmuch" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น demasiado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคนเฅเคค เค…เคงเคฟเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช zu viel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ terlalu banyak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐะดั‚ะพ ะฑะฐะณะฐั‚ะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zbyt duลผo

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ใพใ‚Šใซใ‚‚ๅคšใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท trop

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ demasiado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท fazla

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋„ˆ๋ฌด ๋งŽ์€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒุซูŠุฑ ุฌุฏุง

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™รญliลก mnoho

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prรญliลก veฤพa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฟ‡ๅคš

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ preveฤ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ of mikiรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ั‹ะผ ะบำฉะฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒซแƒแƒšแƒ˜แƒแƒœ แƒ‘แƒ”แƒ•แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงox รงox

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ demasiado

Word origin

The word 'overmuch' dates back to Middle English, with 'over' meaning 'too much' and 'much' indicating a large quantity. It has been used in English literature to emphasize excess or abundance since the 14th century. The term has evolved over time to convey a sense of exaggeration or superfluity in various contexts.

See also: much.