Overdone Meaning in English

word · lemma: overdo

US

ˈoʊvɝˈdən

OH-ver-DUN

UK

ˌəʊvədˈʌn

oh-vuh-DUN

Definition

Something that is cooked too much, or done with too much effort or exaggeration so it loses its natural quality.

Usage & Nuances

Commonly used for food ('overdone steak'), but also describes actions or expressions that are too exaggerated. More formal or descriptive than 'burnt' (specifically for food that is blackened) or 'overcooked.' 'Overdone' can describe art, drama, or jokes that try too hard.

• Spanish: recocido - exagerado
• Portuguese (BR): muito passado - exagerado
• Portuguese (PT): demasiado cozinhado - exagerado
• Chinese (Simplified): 煮过头的 - 做得过火的
• Chinese (Traditional): 煮過頭的 - 做得過火的
• Hindi: अत्यधिक पका हुआ - बहुत ज़्यादा किया हुआ
• Arabic: مطهو أكثر من اللازم - مبالغ فيه
• Bengali: অতিরিক্ত সিদ্ধ - অতিরঞ্জিত
• Russian: передержанный - переигранный - чрезмерный
• Japanese: 焼きすぎ - やりすぎ
• Vietnamese: nấu quá chín - làm quá (diễn xuất, trang điểm, v.v.)
• Korean: 너무 익힌 - 지나치게 과장된
• Turkish: fazla pişmiş - abartılı
• Urdu: حد سے زیادہ پکایا ہوا - حد سے زیادہ مبالغہ آمیز
• Indonesian: terlalu matang - terlalu berlebihan

Example Sentences

The meat is overdone and very dry.

basic

This joke is a bit overdone now.

basic

I think the painting is too overdone and busy.

basic

His reaction was totally overdone—it really wasn't that big of a deal.

natural

Her makeup looked a bit overdone for a casual day at work.

natural

I can't eat that steak—it's way too overdone for my taste.

natural