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overembellish

Syllabification: (o·ver·em·bel·lish)

Definition of overembellish

verb

[with object]
  • make (something) too ornate or complicated:use your imagination, but do not overembellish the presentation (as adjective overembellished)you really need oodles of attitude to carry off those overembellished costumes

Derivatives

overembellishment

noun

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