overdye

American  

[oh-ver-dahy, oh-ver-dahy] / ˌoʊ vərˈdaɪ, ˈoʊ vərˌdaɪ /

verb (used with object)

overdyed, overdying

1. to dye too long or too much.

2. to dye over another color.

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overdye British  

/ ˌəʊvəˈdaɪ /

verb

1. to dye (a fabric, yarn, etc) excessively

2. to dye for a second or third time with a different colour

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Other Word Forms

• overdyer
  noun

Etymology

Origin of overdye

First recorded in 1945–50; over- + dye

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

overdyed

He finished with modern glassware and Elsie Green’s overdyed napkin, as well as vintage silver-plated flatware and a red Bakelite knife.

From Washington Post ● Dec. 14, 2022

Now, my sofas wear pale green linen, my floor an overdyed hot pink rug.

From New York Times ● Nov. 20, 2018

“The old tree - I love that tree. I used two different kinds of thread; the trunk is cotton overdyed thread,” she said.

From Washington Times ● Jan. 7, 2018