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overwise

[oh-ver-wahyz]

adjective

  1. excessively or unusually wise.

    overwise for a child of her age.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of overwise1

First recorded in 1525–35; over- + wise 1
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Example Sentences

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Overwise, she keeps the tension going wonderfully, with music and fake-outs and frightened glances.

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Lyft did disclose that a third party holds users' credit card information for optimal security, but did not comment overwise.

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O Militza! thou our friend and playmate, Art thou overwise—or art thou silly?

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Angelique seemed a nice girl enough; but the baroness was overwise in her own conceit; and the baron ridiculously puffed with the overweening vanity of class.

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Overwise, ō-vėr-wīz′, adj. wise overmuch: affectedly wise.—adv.

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