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  • adjective Excessively emotive.

Etymologies

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over- +‎ emotive

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Examples

  • The public may have a short memory, but if it’s jogged by fresh and overemotive coverage in the press …” He stopped, realizing that they were in danger of being overheard.

    Couple Most Likely To Darcy, Lillian 2007

  • She has always had an incredible voice, and has influenced some of today’s admittingly overemotive singers like Christina Aguilera.

    Are you ready for more Whitney? | EW.com 2006

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