Overdone Meaning in English
word · lemma: overdo
ˈoʊvɝˈdən
OH-ver-DUN
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 - exageradoPortuguese (BR): muito passado - exageradoPortuguese (PT): demasiado cozinhado - exageradoChinese (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 हुआArabic: مطهو أكثر من اللازم - مبالغ فيهBengali: অতিরিক্ত সিদ্ধ - অতিরঞ্জিতRussian: передержанный - переигранный - чрезмерныйJapanese: 焼きすぎ - やりすぎVietnamese: nấu quá chín - làm quá (diễn xuất, trang điểm, v.v.)Korean: 너무 익힌 - 지나치게 과장된Turkish: fazla pişmiş - abartılıUrdu: حد سے زیادہ پکایا ہوا - حد سے زیادہ مبالغہ آمیزIndonesian: 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