overclean

verb, adj — 2 senses

overclean

verb

Etymology From over- + clean.

1

To clean to an excessive degree.

  • It’s basically resistant to dirt, so there’s no reason to overclean it.”2007 January 11, Mitchell Owens, “Room to Improve”, in New York Times:

overclean

adj

Etymology From over- + clean.

1

Excessively clean.

  • The kitchen floor was not overclean.

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