adj

overdone

oh-vuh-DUHN

adj

Cooked for too long.

"The chicken came back overdone and dry."

Exaggerated or taken too far; used so much it has become tired or clichéd.

"The romantic subplot felt overdone by the film's midpoint."

How to Use Overdone

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTaken too far — whether that's cooking food too long or repeating an idea too often.

Common pairings

overdone steak overdone drama a bit overdone

more overdone comparative, most overdone superlative

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The chicken came back _____ and dry.

From Old English oferdōn, from over- + done.

one bone done gone none tone lone hone cone zone Sone stone