ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Overdriven

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Overdriven is an adjective meaning Driven too hard, or beyond normal limits; exhausted.

Meaning

Driven too hard, or beyond normal limits; exhausted.

Example Sentences

Intertwining, staccato rhythmic patterns by overdriven guitars and basses — the kind of thing that makes rock critics say “angular” in their sleep — used to be merely a sign of semi-competence; now it’s a trademark post-punk device with 30 years of formidable history.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include detonation, overspent, overladen, overstrenuous, overdone, overloaded.

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