Overlying

adj

adj ·4 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    lying over or upon something else
Adjective
  1. 1
    placed on or over something else wordnet

Synonyms

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greaterhigherincumbentlappingovershingled

Example

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"He ascended the ladder to have one more look at the point the men had designated, and perched himself on the highest rung, overlying the tiles."

Etymology

From over- + lying.

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