overly helpful

Frequency: 4.52.1 per million words

Helpful to an excessive or annoying degree.

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Examples (10)

  • The shop assistant was overly helpful, hovering near me constantly.
  • It is possible to be overly helpful and stifle a child's growth.
  • He tried not to be overly helpful, but he couldn't resist interfering.
  • The new software features are overly helpful with their constant pop-ups.
  • My neighbor is overly helpful, always asking if I need anything.
  • Avoid being overly helpful to customers who prefer to browse alone.
  • She was criticized for being overly helpful and taking over tasks.
  • I found his advice overly helpful in a way that felt condescending.
  • Sometimes being overly helpful creates more work than it saves.
  • The staff were overly helpful, which felt a bit overwhelming.