overdye

[ oh-ver-dahy, oh-ver-dahy ]

verb (used with object)

, o·ver·dyed, o·ver·dy·ing.

1. to dye too long or too much.
2. to dye over another color.

overdye

/ ˌəʊvəˈdaɪ /

verb

1. to dye (a fabric, yarn, etc) excessively
2. to dye for a second or third time with a different colour

Other Words From

• over·dyer noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of overdye¹

First recorded in 1945–50; over- + dye