Collocations with "overly"

To an excessive degree; carries a negative connotation that the simplicity is a flaw.

Suggests a plan or project is too ambitious and therefore likely to fail.

Excessively or too dramatic.

Protective to an excessive or unhelpful degree.

Indicates a negative, excessive degree of restriction.

Conservative to an excessive degree.

Suggests a degree of dependence that is excessive or negative.

More technical than is necessary or appropriate.

Indicates an excessive or undesirable level of excitability.

Similar to 'excessively', often implying a negative judgment.

Indicates an excessive, more than necessary level of self-consciousness.

To simplify something too much, losing important details.

Excessively critical; too critical.

Suggests being dismissive to an excessive degree.

excessively harsh

Suggests the pessimism is more than is necessary or reasonable.

Suggests being more cynical than is necessary or appropriate.

To be more defensive than is necessary or appropriate.

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

To be dependent to an excessive or unhealthy degree.

Indicates an excessive, and often negative, amount of confidence; arrogant.

Excessively emotional; more emotional than is considered appropriate or normal.

Too generous, often with a negative connotation.

Suggests that the complexity is excessive and more than needed.

Excessively demanding; more than is reasonable.

too long, with a negative connotation

More anxious than is necessary or appropriate.