overmuch

overmuch
1. adjective
allzu viel
2. adverb
allzusehr
* * *
over·ˈmuch
I. adj attr, inv allzu viel
II. adv inv übermäßig, zu viel
* * *
overmuch
A adj allzu viel:
he didn’t show overmuch enthusiasm seine Begeisterung hielt sich in Grenzen
B adv allzu (sehr oder viel), übermäßig:
I don’t like him overmuch ich mag ihn nicht besonders
* * *
1. adjective
allzu viel
2. adverb
allzusehr
* * *
adj.
allzu viel adj.
allzuviel (alt.Rechtschreibung) adj.

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