Overmuch (Noun)
Meaning
A quantity that is more than what is appropriate; "four-year-olds have an overabundance of energy"; "we received an inundation of email".
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The lengthy discussion led to an overmuch of tediousness that made many lose interest.
- Four-year-olds have an overmuch of energy that often proves exhausting for parents.
- She couldn't deal with the overmuch of questions that bombarded her during the Q&A session.
- We're receiving an overmuch of solicitations, most of which end up being scams or junk mail.
- There was an overmuch of ornamentation in the over-the-top Christmas display that surrounded the small tree.