Associations to the word «Overly»

Wiktionary

OVERLY, adverb. To an excessive degree.
OVERLY, adjective. (obsolete) Careless; negligent; inattentive; superficial; not thorough.
OVERLY, adjective. (obsolete) Excessive; too much.

Dictionary definition

OVERLY, adverb. To a degree exceeding normal or proper limits; "too big".

Wise words

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke