Overdone

/ˌoʊvərˈdʌn/

Meaning & Definition

verb

Past participle of overdo, meaning to have done something in excess or excessively.

He had overdone the decoration for the party, making it look cluttered.

adjective

Cooked for too long or excessively.

The steak was overdone and turned out tough and dry.

Exaggerated or excessively elaborate.

Her acting in the play was so overdone that it became unintentionally funny.

From the prefix 'over-' meaning excessively, combined with 'done' from the past participle of 'do'.

overdone it

To have exceeded the appropriate amount or limit.

overdone drama

Excessive dramatization in a situation.

overdone to perfection

Excessively styled or enhanced to an extreme degree.

overcook

To cook too much.

overact

To perform with exaggerated emotion or actions.

exaggerated

Representing something as greater than it actually is.

Too much of something, often used in a humorous context.

That outfit is totally overdone, what are you trying to prove?

Going beyond what is considered normal or acceptable.

His overdone reaction to the news was quite amusing.