überbordend

overflowing; exuberant; excessive.

English translations

  1. 01

    overflowing

  2. 02

    exuberant

  3. 03

    profuse

Word details

German meaning
Übermäßig, überfließend, in zu großem Ausmaß vorhanden.
English meaning
Excessive, overflowing, present in too great a degree.
Synonym
üppig, übertrieben
German example
Die Dekoration war überbordend und kitschig.
English example
The decoration was excessive and kitschy.
Comparative
überbordenderSuperlative: am überbordendsten

Example sentences with “überbordend”

  1. Er zeigte eine überbordende Freude. (He showed exuberant joy.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'überbordend' negative?

Not always; it can be used for positive exuberance, but often implies 'too much'.