overwise
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of overwise
Example Sentences
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Overwise, she keeps the tension going wonderfully, with music and fake-outs and frightened glances.
From Washington Times
Lyft did disclose that a third party holds users' credit card information for optimal security, but did not comment overwise.
From Newsweek
O Militza! thou our friend and playmate, Art thou overwise—or art thou silly?
From Project Gutenberg
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.
From Project Gutenberg
Overwise, ō-vėr-wīz′, adj. wise overmuch: affectedly wise.—adv.
From Project Gutenberg
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