"overconstructed" meaning in All languages combined

See overconstructed on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more overconstructed [comparative], most overconstructed [superlative]
Etymology: From over- + constructed. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|over|constructed}} over- + constructed Head templates: {{en-adj}} overconstructed (comparative more overconstructed, superlative most overconstructed)
  1. Too elaborately constructed.
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