Overplayed
Pronunciation: /ˈoʊvərˈpleɪd/
Overplayed (adjective)
- Describes something that has been used or shown too often, making it less interesting.
- Refers to an acting or performance style that is overly dramatic or exaggerated.
Examples
- The song feels overplayed on the radio.
- The actor's overplayed emotions distracted from the story.
Common collocations: overplayed theme, overplayed joke, overplayed character, overplayed scene