overdriven
See also: överdriven
English edit
Etymology edit
Adjective edit
overdriven (comparative more overdriven, superlative most overdriven)
- Driven too hard, or beyond normal limits; exhausted.
- 2007 February 18, Ben Ratliff, “Soft Balladry, Raw Angularity and Beats With Heavy Feet”, in New York Times[1]:
- 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.
Norwegian Nynorsk edit
Etymology edit
From the verb overdriva (“exaggerate”).
Pronunciation edit
Adjective edit
overdriven (neuter overdrive, definite singular and plural overdrivne, comparative meir overdriven, superlative mest overdriven)
Antonyms edit
Related terms edit
See also edit
- overdreven (Bokmål)
References edit
- “overdriven” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.