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  • adjective Excessively friendly.

Etymologies

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over- +‎ friendly

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Examples

  • Even accepting their insistence that they knew only of ambiguously "overfriendly" e-mail, rather than the unmistakable obscenities that have recently come to light, their reaction is disturbing.

    Archive 2006-10-01 Glenn Greenwald 2006

  • Even accepting their insistence that they knew only of ambiguously "overfriendly" e-mail, rather than the unmistakable obscenities that have recently come to light, their reaction is disturbing.

    Various Foley scandal items Glenn Greenwald 2006

  • People with the genetic condition William's syndrome often seem fearless and 'overfriendly'.

    Mind Hacks: July 2005 Archives 2005

  • People with the genetic condition William's syndrome often seem fearless and 'overfriendly'.

    Mind Hacks: 2005-07-15 Spike activity 2005

  • Fending off the overfriendly hands of a bearded man in bloody apron and rolled shirtsleeves, she rounded the corner onto Crooked Dog Lane.

    Earl of Durkness Alix Rickloff 2011

  • Fending off the overfriendly hands of a bearded man in bloody apron and rolled shirtsleeves, she rounded the corner onto Crooked Dog Lane.

    Earl of Durkness Alix Rickloff 2011

  • Fending off the overfriendly hands of a bearded man in bloody apron and rolled shirtsleeves, she rounded the corner onto Crooked Dog Lane.

    Earl of Durkness Alix Rickloff 2011

  • As we enter the shop, we are greeted by an overfriendly woman.

    Archive 2010-06-01 2010

  • As we enter the shop, we are greeted by an overfriendly woman.

    Jadzia's Wedding Dress (Part One) 2010

  • What if the rest of your family goes, or that annoyingly overfriendly

    Have to Be Upside Down 2009

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