overstudy

American  

[oh-ver-stuhd-ee, oh-ver-stuhd-ee] / ˌoʊ vərˈstʌd i, ˈoʊ vərˌstʌd i /

verb (used with or without object)

overstudied, overstudying

1. to study too much or too hard (sometimes used reflexively).

   to overstudy a letter for hidden meanings; to overstudy to the point of exhaustion; to overstudy oneself and forget half of what has been read.

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noun

1. excessive study.

Etymology

Origin of overstudy

First recorded in 1635–45; over- + study

Example Sentences

His verses are grotesquely stilted, the obvious conjunction of biliousness and overstudy, and adapted to the taste of an era when the word female was still used as a substantive.

From Shandygaff by Morley, Christopher

As a remedy for dizziness caused by overstudy, mixing mortar has no equal.

From The Mystery of The Barranca by Whitaker, Herman

That daughter is to-day shaking and twitching with St. Vitus's dance, a physical and mental wreck from overstudy, causing nervous exhaustion and despair.

From The Gentleman from Everywhere by Foss, James Henry

Providence is not to blame; nor is climate, weather, overwork, overstudy, or any other even seemingly plausible cause, to be blamed.

From Plain Facts for Old and Young by Kellogg, John Harvey

It is through their effect upon the nervous system that worry, overstudy, undue excitement, and dissipation cause disturbances of the heart.

From Physiology and Hygiene for Secondary Schools by Walters, Francis M.