Overused Meaning in English
word · lemma: overuse
ˌoʊvɝˈjuzd
oh-ver-YOOZD
ˌəʊvəjˈuːzd
OH-vuh-YOOZD
Definição
Used too much, so that it loses its effect or becomes boring or unoriginal.
Uso & Nuances
Commonly used in casual and critical contexts to describe words, phrases, ideas, or trends that have become tiresome through repetition. Often paired with 'word,' 'phrase,' 'joke,' or 'expression.' Implies a negative judgment.
Spanish: sobreutilizado - usado en excesoPortuguese (BR): superutilizado - usado em excessoPortuguese (PT): sobreutilizado - usado em excessoChinese (Simplified): 过度使用的Chinese (Traditional): 過度使用的Hindi: अत्यधिक इस्तेमाल किया गयाArabic: مفرط الاستخدامBengali: অতি ব্যবহৃত - বারবার ব্যবহৃতRussian: заезженный - чрезмерно используемыйJapanese: 使い古された - 使い過ぎたVietnamese: bị lạm dụng - dùng quá nhiềuKorean: 과용된 - 너무 자주 쓰인Turkish: aşırı kullanılan - çok kullanılanUrdu: حد سے زیادہ استعمال شدہ - بار بار استعمال کیا گیاIndonesian: terlalu sering digunakan - sering dipakai
Frases de Exemplo
That joke is overused and not funny anymore.
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The word 'awesome' is overused these days.
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Some expressions in English have become overused.
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That phrase is so overused that it doesn’t mean anything anymore.
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People roll their eyes whenever someone uses that overused saying.
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Critics say the movie is full of overused clichés.
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