"overmerry" meaning in English

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Adjective

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