overdriven

See also: överdriven

English

Etymology

over- + driven

Adjective

overdriven (comparative more overdriven, superlative most overdriven)

  1. Driven too hard; exhausted
  2. (music) Characteristic of overdrive
    • 2007 February 18, Ben Ratliff, “Soft Balladry, Raw Angularity and Beats With Heavy Feet”, in New York Times:
      Intertwining, staccato rhythmic patterns by overdriven guitars and basses — the kind of thing that makes rock critics say “angular” in their sleep — used to be merely a sign of semi-competence; now it’s a trademark post-punk device with 30 years of formidable history.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From overdriva/overdrive (“exaggerate”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɔːʋɛrdriːʋɛn/ (example of pronunciation)

Adjective

overdriven (masculine and feminine overdriven, neuter overdrive, definite singular and plural overdrivne, comparative meir overdriven, superlative mest overdriven)

  1. exaggerated

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