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überdreht — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • hammy adjective Overly theatrical or exaggerated in performance; hammy acting.
  • manic adj Showing the abnormally high energy, excitement, or agitation typical of mania.
  • overwrought adj Extremely nervous, upset, or agitated.
  • unbalanced adj Lacking stability or equal proportion; not balanced.

Senses

überdreht is used for these senses in English:

  • hammy Amateurish; characterized by overacting.
  • manic Characterized by mania or craziness; wicked.
  • manic (psychiatry) Suffering from mania (the state of an abnormally elevated or irritable mood, arousal, and/or energy levels).
  • overwrought Elaborate; baroque; overdone.
  • unbalanced irrational or mentally deranged

hammy — full definition

  1. adjective Overly theatrical or exaggerated in performance; hammy acting.
  2. adjective Resembling or tasting of ham.
  3. noun (informal) Short for hamstring, or an injury to it.

manic — full definition

  1. adj Showing the abnormally high energy, excitement, or agitation typical of mania.
  2. adj Frantic, frenzied, or wildly energetic.
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