overplayed (Meaning)
overplayed
to place too much emphasis on, to rely too much on the strength of, to present (a dramatic role) extravagantly, exaggerate, overemphasize, to strike a golf ball beyond (a putting green), to exaggerate a part or effect
Synonyms & Antonyms of overplayed
overplayed Sentence Examples
- The radio station overplayed the popular song, driving listeners to distraction.
- The overplayed joke lost its humor after being repeated ad nauseam.
- The overplayed movie became tiresome and predictable after multiple viewings.
- The overplayed theme song ruined the otherwise enjoyable television show.
- The overplayed game quickly became stale and uninspiring.
- The overplayed actor's presence in every commercial made him seem ubiquitous.
- The overplayed catchphrase became a cliché and lost its original impact.
- The overplayed destination was overcrowded with tourists, spoiling its charm.
- The overplayed metaphor became hackneyed and weakened the writer's argument.
- The overplayed use of the word "overplayed" itself became predictable and annoying.
FAQs About the word overplayed
to place too much emphasis on, to rely too much on the strength of, to present (a dramatic role) extravagantly, exaggerate, overemphasize, to strike a golf ball
inflated, overblown,enlarged, embroidered, stretched, magnified, exaggerated, padded, outsized, overemphasized
reasonable,realistic,
The radio station overplayed the popular song, driving listeners to distraction.
The overplayed joke lost its humor after being repeated ad nauseam.
The overplayed movie became tiresome and predictable after multiple viewings.
The overplayed theme song ruined the otherwise enjoyable television show.
