English dictionary

overmuch Meaning & Definition

Phonetic codes: OW1 V ER0 M AH1 CH

What Does Overmuch Mean?

Overmuch is a determiner that means Very much; too much; overly much. As an adjective, it means Excessive. As an adverb, it means Too much; overly much.

Overmuch Definition (Determiner)

Very much; too much; overly much.

Overmuch as an Adjective

Excessive.

Overmuch as an Adverb

Too much; overly much
Some readers do not care overmuch for poetry.

Overmuch as a Noun

An excessive amount; too much.

Overmuch as a Pronoun

Too much

Synonyms of Overmuch

overabundance superabundance too much overmuchness

Overmuch synonyms and antonyms →

Antonyms of Overmuch

No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.

Overmuch in a Sentence

Some readers do not care overmuch for poetry.

Word Forms & Grammar

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overmuch (not comparable)

overmuch (uncountable)

Words That Rhyme With Overmuch

moreover much over much

Origin of Overmuch

Origin 1: From Middle English overmuche, overmuchel, from Old English ofermiċel, ofermyċel (“overmuch, excessive”), equivalent to over- +‎ much. Compare overmany and overmore. Doublet of overmickle. Cognate with Scots over-mekill (“overmuch, excessive”), Old Norse ofrmikill (“overmuch, excessive”), Icelandic ofmikill (“overmuch, excessive”).

Origin 2: From Middle English overmuche, overmuchel, equivalent to over- +‎ much.

Origin 3: From Middle English overmuche, overmuchel, from the adjective.