over-affectionateadj.

Brit.

/ˌəʊv(ə)rəˈfɛkʃənət/, U.S.

/ˌoʊvərəˈfɛkʃ(ə)nət/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: over- prefix, affectionate adj.

Etymology: < over- prefix + affectionate adj.

Excessively affectionate.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > love > affection > [adjective] > too affectionate

overfonda1616

over-affectionate1639

lovey-dovey1879

1639 J. S. Clidamas 126 The envy of the over-affectionate multitude.

1769 H. Brooke Fool of Quality IV. xvii. 66 It is happy, said Mrs. Neighbourly, for our weakly and over-affectionate Sex, that God has been pleased to fix a Monitor within us, who struggles against our Inclinations.

1896 Harper's Mag. Dec. 55/1 The reader will conclude that I was a kind of over-affectionate pestering dull dog, who made this brilliant youth's life a burden to him.

1959 I. Opie & P. Opie Lore & Lang. Schoolchildren xv. 326 Someone considered over-affectionate is said to be soppy, sloppy, gormless, a drip, or a clot.

2000 M. Kearney Place of Healing iii. 131 She wasn't over-affectionate but she was always there when I needed her.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	over-affectionate
释义	over-affectionateadj. Brit. /ˌəʊv(ə)rəˈfɛkʃənət/, U.S. /ˌoʊvərəˈfɛkʃ(ə)nət/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: over- prefix, affectionate adj. Etymology: < over- prefix + affectionate adj. Excessively affectionate. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > love > affection > [adjective] > too affectionate overfonda1616 over-affectionate1639 lovey-dovey1879 1639 J. S. Clidamas 126 The envy of the over-affectionate multitude. 1769 H. Brooke Fool of Quality IV. xvii. 66 It is happy, said Mrs. Neighbourly, for our weakly and over-affectionate Sex, that God has been pleased to fix a Monitor within us, who struggles against our Inclinations. 1896 Harper's Mag. Dec. 55/1 The reader will conclude that I was a kind of over-affectionate pestering dull dog, who made this brilliant youth's life a burden to him. 1959 I. Opie & P. Opie Lore & Lang. Schoolchildren xv. 326 Someone considered over-affectionate is said to be soppy, sloppy, gormless, a drip, or a clot. 2000 M. Kearney Place of Healing iii. 131 She wasn't over-affectionate but she was always there when I needed her. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1639
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