overly friendly

Frequency: 6.26.1 per million words

Friendly to an excessive degree, sometimes with negative or suspicious connotations.

friendlyADVERB + friendly

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overly

Examples (10)

  • The receptionist was overly friendly, which made me a bit uneasy.
  • He can get overly friendly after a couple of drinks.
  • Their pitch felt overly friendly for a serious business meeting.
  • I appreciated the help, but the guard was overly friendly and kept asking personal questions.
  • She warned her team not to be overly friendly with clients online.
  • The chatbot sounded overly friendly, almost like a salesperson.
  • He grew overly friendly with my roommate, which caused tension.
  • Try to be warm without appearing overly friendly.
  • The tour guide was overly friendly at first, but later gave us space.
  • If a stranger is overly friendly on the subway, trust your instincts.