overmuch
The English word “overmuch” has 4 meanings listed here.
determiner
- Very much; too much; overly much.
adjective
adverb
- Too much; overly much
noun
Etymology
From Middle English overmuche, overmuchel, from Old English ofermiċel, ofermyċel (“overmuch, excessive”), equivalent to over- + much. Compare overmany and overmore. Doublet of overmickle. Cognate with Scots over-mekill (“overmuch, excessive”), Old Norse ofrmikill (“overmuch, excessive”), Icelandic ofmikill (“overmuch, excessive”).
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