English Explanatory Dictionary

overlight

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To illuminate too brightly.
  2. To illuminate from above.
noun
  1. excessive light
adj
  1. Too light or frivolous; giddy.

Pronunciation

/ˌəʊvə(ɹ)ˈlaɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-overlight-a-v.wav /ˈəʊvə(ɹ)ˌlaɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-overlight-n.wav

Word forms

overlight overlights overlighting overlit overlighted more overlight most overlight

Etymology

From over- + light.

Derived words

overlightly
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