"overvigorous" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more overvigorous [comparative], most overvigorous [superlative]
Etymology: over- + vigorous Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|over|vigorous|pos=adjective}} over- + vigorous Head templates: {{en-adj}} overvigorous (comparative more overvigorous, superlative most overvigorous)
  1. Excessively vigorous.
    Sense id: en-overvigorous-en-adj-oH5XV0wk Categories (other): English adjectives prefixed with over-, English entries with incorrect language header

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