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OVERSERIOUS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does overserious mean?
• OVERSERIOUS (adjective)
The adjective OVERSERIOUS has 1 sense:
1. excessively serious
Familiarity information: OVERSERIOUS used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Excessively serious
Similar:
serious (concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities)
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