adj, verb ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of overwork form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   Subjected to too much work.

   "Overworked and underpaid? Then quit your job and become a pro darts player."

2. 2
   Having been overused such that it has lost its meaning; trite; banal. figuratively, phrase, usually

   "overworked, unaffecting cliches"

Synonyms

All synonyms

arabesquebaroquebusychichiclichédcommonplace

Antonyms

All antonyms

unworked

Example

More examples

"He worked day and night and overworked himself."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From over- + worked.

Etymology 2

From overwork + -ed.

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