ovality - adj. & n. 1 egg-shaped, ellipsoidal. 2 having the outline of an egg, elliptical.... [more]

ovally - adj. & n. 1 egg-shaped, ellipsoidal. 2 having the outline of an egg, elliptical.... [more]

ovalness - adj. & n. 1 egg-shaped, ellipsoidal. 2 having the outline of an egg, elliptical.... [more]

ovarian - n. (pl. -ies) 1 each of the female reproductive... [more]

ovariectomy - n. (pl. -ies) 1 each of the female reproductive... [more]

ovariotomy - n. (pl. -ies) 1 each of the female reproductive... [more]

ovaritis - n. (pl. -ies) 1 each of the female reproductive... [more]

ovational - n. 1 an enthusiastic reception, esp. spontaneous and sustained applause. 2 Rom.... [more]

oven - orig. unkn.]... [more]

over - n. & v. 1 a the act or an instance of making or becoming different. b an alteration... [more]

over - a hand-to-mouth existence). get (or have or keep) one's hand in become (or be or... [more]

over - cf. SPLASH]... [more]

over - orig. unkn.]... [more]

over - v. & n. (-ies, -ied) 1 tr. support or hold up , esp.... [more]

over - a be the owner or tenant of (land, property, stocks, etc.) (holds the [more]

over - v. & n. 1 a intr. move or go in some direction by turning over and over on an axis... [more]

over - n. & v. 1 a device for making and breaking the connection in an electric circuit.... [more]

over - v. & n. (took; taken) 1 tr. lay hold of; get into one's hands. 2 tr. acquire,... [more]

over - v. & n. 1 intr. a (of a person or other biped) progress by lifting and ... [more]

overachievement - v. 1 intr. do more than might be expected (esp. scholastically). 2 tr. achieve more... [more]

overachiever - v. 1 intr. do more than might be expected (esp. scholastically). 2 tr. achieve more... [more]

overachieve - v. 1 intr. do more than might be expected (esp. scholastically). 2 tr. achieve more... [more]

overambition - adj. excessively ambitious. overambition n. overambitiously adv.... [more]

overambitiously - adj. excessively ambitious. overambition n. overambitiously adv.... [more]

overarching - v.tr. form an arch over. overarching adj.... [more]

overbearingly - v.tr. (past -bore; past part. -borne) 1 (as overbearing adj.) a domineering, [more]

overbearingness - v.tr. (past -bore; past part. -borne) 1 (as overbearing adj.) a domineering, [more]

overcall - v. & n. tr. (also absol.) Bridge 1 make a higher... [more]

overcarefully - adj. excessively careful. overcarefully adv.... [more]

overcaution - adj. excessively cautious. overcaution n. overcautiously adv. overcautiousness... [more]

overcautiously - adj. excessively cautious. overcaution n. overcautiously adv. overcautiousness... [more]

overcautiousness - adj. excessively cautious. overcaution n. overcautiously adv. overcautiousness... [more]

overcheck - n. 1 a combination of two different-sized check patterns. 2 a cloth with this pattern.... [more]

overcompensation - v. 1 tr. (usu. foll. by for) compensate excessively for (something). 2 intr. Psychol.... [more]

overcompensatory - v. 1 tr. (usu. foll. by for) compensate excessively for (something). 2 intr. Psychol.... [more]

overeagerly - adj. excessively eager. overeagerly adv. overeagerness n.... [more]

overeagerness - adj. excessively eager. overeagerly adv. overeagerness n.... [more]

overelaborately - adj. excessively elaborate. overelaborately adv.... [more]

overenthusiastic - n. excessive enthusiasm. overenthusiastic adj. overenthusiastically adv.... [more]

overenthusiastically - n. excessive enthusiasm. overenthusiastic adj. overenthusiastically adv.... [more]

overestimation - v. & n. tr. (also absol.) form too high an estimate of (a person, ability, cost,... [more]

overexcitement - v.tr. excite excessively. overexcitement n.... [more]

overexertion - v.tr. & refl. exert too much. overexertion n.... [more]

overexposure - v.tr. (also absol.) 1 expose too much, esp. to the public eye. 2 Photog. expose... [more]

overflight - v.tr. (-flies; past -flew; past part. -flown) fly over or beyond (a place or territory).... [more]

overfulfilment - v.tr. (US -fulfill) (-fulfilled, -fulfilling) fulfil (a plan, quota, etc.) beyond... [more]

overgeneralization - v. (also -ise) 1 intr. draw general conclusions from inadequate data etc. 2 intr.... [more]

overgenerously - adj. excessively generous. overgenerously adv.... [more]

overgrowth - v.tr. (past -grew; past part. -grown) 1 (as overgrown adj.) a abnormally large... [more]

overhastily - n. excessive haste. overhasty adj. overhastily adv.... [more]

overhasty - n. excessive haste. overhasty adj. overhastily adv.... [more]

overinsurance - v.tr. insure (property etc.) for more than its real value; insure excessively. overinsurance... [more]

overlooker - v. & n. tr. 1 fail to notice; ignore, condone (an offence etc.). 2 have a view from... [more]

overmastering - v.tr. master completely, conquer. overmastering adj. overmastery n.... [more]

overmastery - v.tr. master completely, conquer. overmastering adj. overmastery n.... [more]

overnighter - n. 1 a person who stops at a place overnight. 2 an overnight bag. ... [more]

overpayment - v.tr. (past and past part. -paid) recompense (a person, service, etc.) too highly.... [more]

overpopulation - adj. having too large a population. overpopulation n.... [more]

overpowering - v.tr. 1 reduce to submission, subdue. 2 make (a thing) ineffective or imperceptible... [more]

overpoweringly - v.tr. 1 reduce to submission, subdue. 2 make (a thing) ineffective or imperceptible... [more]

overproof - adj. containing more alcohol than proof spirit does. ... [more]

overran - past of OVERRUN. ... [more]

overrate - v.tr. assess too highly. ... [more]

overreach - v.tr. circumvent, outwit; get the better of by cunning or artifice .... [more]

overreact - v.intr. respond more forcibly etc. than is justified. overreaction n.... [more]

overreaction - v.intr. respond more forcibly etc. than is justified. overreaction n.... [more]

overrefine - v.tr. (also absol.) 1 refine too much. 2 make too subtle distinctions in (an argument... [more]

overripe - adj. (esp. of fruit etc.) past its best; excessively ripe; full-blown. ... [more]

overruff - v. & n. tr. (also absol.) overtrump. an instance of this. ... [more]

overrule - v.tr. 1 set aside (a decision, argument, proposal, etc.) by exercising a superior... [more]