"overpositive" meaning in English

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Adjective

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