OVERWORKED


Meaning of OVERWORKED in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ oʊvə(r)wɜ:(r)kt ]

If you describe a word, expression, or idea as overworked , you mean it has been used so often that it no longer has much effect or meaning.

‘Ecological’ has become one of the most overworked adjectives among manufacturers of garden supplies.

ADJ : usu ADJ n

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