Example Sentences

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Among his notable original characters were Caballero; Sammy Maudlin, the overly effusive, overemotional host of a variety talk show; and most memorably, Count Floyd, the howling, cackling, frustrated vampiric host of “Monster Chiller Horror Theatre.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2024

We had communication issues: He did not communicate emotions well, and I have borderline personality disorder, which, while well managed, still leaves me overemotional at times, especially when it comes to feeling potentially abandoned.

From Slate • Mar. 17, 2020

It is inaccurate, overemotional and, at times, libellous towards those she accused of attacking her good friend.

From The Guardian • Apr. 25, 2017

I was the excited, overemotional kid from Day 1.

From New York Times • Feb. 1, 2016

He was as stiff as a stalk of celosia, already up to his ears in overemotional shenanigans.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles