# overclose

> English word · Adjective

## Definitions
1. In too great a proximity.
2. Having too great an emotional attachment.
3. Lacking adequate ventilation; stuffy.

## Etymology
From Middle English overclose, equivalent to over- + close (adjective).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/overclose