Overplayed

Pronunciation: /ˈoʊvərˈpleɪd/

Overplayed (adjective)

  1. Describes something that has been used or shown too often, making it less interesting.
  2. 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

Synonyms of Overplayed

Neutral

Antonyms of Overplayed

  • To perform with restraint or subtlety.