"overconcerned" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more overconcerned [comparative], most overconcerned [superlative]
Etymology: From over- + concerned. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|over|concerned}} over- + concerned Head templates: {{en-adj}} overconcerned (comparative more overconcerned, superlative most overconcerned)
  1. Excessively concerned.
    Sense id: en-overconcerned-en-adj-JTXVOv5e Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with over-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 49 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with over-: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 64 36 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 75 25

Verb

Etymology: From over- + concerned. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|over|concerned}} over- + concerned Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} overconcerned
  1. simple past and past participle of overconcern Tags: form-of, participle, past Form of: overconcern
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