overgood

adj

overgood

adj

Etymology From over- + good.

1

Too good; excessively good.

  • There is another kind of glory, which is an over-good opinion we conceive of our worth.1603, Michel de Montaigne, chapter 17, in John Florio, transl., The Essayes […], book II, London: […] Val[entine] Simmes for Edward Blount […], →OCLC:
  • "Simon," said Aylward, "the light is not overgood and the place is cramped for sword-play, but if you will step out into the open I will teach you whether my master is a true soldier or not."1906, Arthur Conan Doyle, Sir Nigel:

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