Overclipped

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Clipped to excess.

    "The bed was too neat, like an overclipped show dog, but as the season wore on the plants would settle; the garden would find its character."

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"The bed was too neat, like an overclipped show dog, but as the season wore on the plants would settle; the garden would find its character."

Etymology

From over- + clipped.

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