ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Overeager

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Overeager is an adjective meaning Excessively eager.

Meaning

Excessively eager.

Example Sentences

He got a bad haircut from an overeager fellow who had just begun his career as a barber.
Olivia’s dress was too formal, her lipstick was too bright, her hair was freshly trimmed, she was slightly too attentive in the way she looked at Jonathan, and the combined effect was overeager.

Synonyms for overeager

Depending on context, synonyms include eager.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include eager, antsy, overwilling, overexuberant, overvigorous, overdesirous.

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