overdriven

See also: överdriven

English

Etymology

From over- +‎ driven.

Adjective

overdriven (comparative more overdriven, superlative most overdriven)

1. Driven too hard, or beyond normal limits; exhausted.
   • 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 the verb overdriva (“exaggerate”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɔːʋɛrdriːʋɛn/

Adjective

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

1. exaggerated

Antonyms

• underdriven

Related terms

• overdriva/overdrive

See also

• overdreven (Bokmål)

References

• “overdriven” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.