"overinquisitive" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more overinquisitive [comparative], most overinquisitive [superlative]
Etymology: From over- + inquisitive. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|over|inquisitive}} over- + inquisitive Head templates: {{en-adj}} overinquisitive (comparative more overinquisitive, superlative most overinquisitive)
  1. Excessively inquisitive.
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