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overlight.

To illuminate too brightly.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˌəʊvə(ɹ)ˈlaɪt/
  1. To illuminate too brightly.

    transitive
  2. To illuminate from above.

    transitive
Where this word comes from

From over- + light.

noun/ˈəʊvə(ɹ)ˌlaɪt/
  1. excessive light

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From over- + light.

adj/ˌəʊvə(ɹ)ˈlaɪt/
  1. Too light or frivolous; giddy.

    dated
Where this word comes from

From Middle English over-lyght, equivalent to over- + light.

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