English Words: O

1,431 words · Page 26 of 29

overloadingnoun

A type of polymorphism, where different functions, operators or variables with the same name are invoked based on the data types of the parameters passed.

overlongadj

Too long; overly long.

overlooknoun

A vista or point that gives a view down toward something else.

overlookedadj

Missed, unnoticed.

overlordnoun

A ruler of other rulers.

overlyadv

To an excessive degree.

overlyingadj

lying over or upon something else

overmannoun

A person who supervises others; a supervisor, especially in a mine.

overmatchedadj

Outclassed; unable to compete

overnightadv

During or throughout the night, especially during the evening or night just past.

overpaidverb

simple past and past participle of overpay

overpassnoun

A section of a road or path that crosses over an obstacle, especially another road, railway, etc.

overpayverb

To pay too much.

overpaymentnoun

Payment exceeding the amount actually due.

overplayverb

To overdo or overact one's effect or role.

overpopulatedverb

simple past and past participle of overpopulate

overpopulationnoun

An excessive number of occupants (people, animals, plants, etc.) in a particular area; specifically, when the number of occupants exceeds the ability of that area to provide for them.

overpowerverb

To subdue someone by superior force.

overpoweredverb

simple past and past participle of overpower

overpoweringadj

That overpowers; so strong as to be overwhelming.

overpressurenoun

excess or markedly elevated pressure, especially a transient high pressure due to a shock wave

overpricedadj

Priced higher than its real worth.

overproductionnoun

The production of more of a commodity than can be used or sold.

overprotectiveadj

Excessively protective, wanting to give too much protection (especially to children).

overqualifiedadj

Having too many qualifications to be deemed appropriate for a (usually unskilled) job.

overranverb

simple past of overrun

overrateverb

To esteem too highly; to give greater praise than due.

overratedadj

Given an undue amount of credit for quality or merit in a field; not necessarily related to popularity.

overreachverb

To reach above or beyond, especially to an excessive degree.

overreachingnoun

deception

overreactverb

To react too much or too intensely.

overreactionnoun

A reaction that is excessive.

overrepresentedverb

simple past and past participle of overrepresent

overriddenverb

past participle of override

overrideverb

To ride across or beyond something.

overridingverb

present participle and gerund of override

overripeadj

Excessively ripe; spoiled; gone bad.

overrodeverb

simple past of override

overruleverb

To rule over; to govern or determine by superior authority.

overrunverb

To defeat an enemy and invade in great numbers, seizing the enemy positions conclusively.

oversawverb

simple past of oversee

overseaadj

Alternative form of overseas.

overseasadj

Abroad, especially across the sea.

overseeverb

To survey, look at something in a wide angle.

overseenverb

past participle of oversee

overseernoun

One who oversees or supervises.

overseesverb

third-person singular simple present indicative of oversee

oversellverb

To agree to sell more of something than one can supply.

oversensitiveadj

Having excessive sensitivity; reacting to stimuli too readily; thin-skinned.

overshadowverb

To obscure something by casting a shadow.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English alphabetical index for the letter O contains 1,431 headwords drawn from our Wiktionary-derived dictionary table. At 50 entries per page the browse splits into 29 pages, and you are currently viewing page 26. Every row above is a dictionary-backed entry with a canonical slug, and each links through to a full definition page with pronunciation, senses, etymology, and related-word data where available.

On this page 50 of 50 entries carry a part-of-speech tag and 50 carry at least one stored definition. Coverage varies across letters because Wiktionary volunteers build entries at different speeds for different parts of the alphabet, letters with common starting sounds (S, C, T, P) usually have the densest coverage, while less frequent starters (X, Q, Z) tend to have shorter but more specialised lists. PlainSpell surfaces whatever data is present and links back to the source when a definition is not yet recorded.

For readers using this index as a spelling reference, the guarantee is that every form you see on the list is a documented English headword, not a guess, not a derived inflection lacking a lemma row. If a word you expected to find is absent from the "O" list, it usually means the form exists only as an inflection of another lemma (e.g. a past participle stored under the infinitive) or the entry has not yet been imported from Wiktionary. Use the search bar or the misspelling lookup to resolve these cases.