"overinvolved" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more overinvolved [comparative], most overinvolved [superlative]
Etymology: over- + involved Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|over|involved}} over- + involved Head templates: {{en-adj}} overinvolved (comparative more overinvolved, superlative most overinvolved)
  1. Excessively involved.
    Sense id: en-overinvolved-en-adj-YT3~t7OB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with over-

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