overdriven
See also: överdriven
English
Etymology
over- + driven
Adjective
overdriven (comparative more overdriven, superlative most overdriven)
- Driven too hard; exhausted
- (music) Characteristic of overdrive
- 2007 February 18, Ben Ratliff, “Soft Balladry, Raw Angularity and Beats With Heavy Feet”, in New York Times:
- Intertwining, staccato rhythmic patterns by overdriven guitars and basses — the kind of thing that makes rock critics say “angular” in their sleep — used to be merely a sign of semi-competence; now it’s a trademark post-punk device with 30 years of formidable history.
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Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
From overdriva/overdrive (“exaggerate”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɔːʋɛrdriːʋɛn/ (example of pronunciation)
Adjective
overdriven (masculine and feminine overdriven, neuter overdrive, definite singular and plural overdrivne, comparative meir overdriven, superlative mest overdriven)
- exaggerated
Antonyms
- underdriven
Related terms
- overdriva/overdrive
See also
- overdreven (Bokmål)
References
- “overdriven” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.