Associations to the word «Overly»
Adverb
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.