"overexquisite" meaning in English

See overexquisite in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more overexquisite [comparative], most overexquisite [superlative]
Etymology: over- + exquisite Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|over|exquisite|pos=adjective}} over- + exquisite Head templates: {{en-adj}} overexquisite (comparative more overexquisite, superlative most overexquisite)
  1. Excessively exquisite; too exact or careful.
    Sense id: en-overexquisite-en-adj-k4gaTlQS Categories (other): English adjectives prefixed with over-, English entries with incorrect language header

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