overdriven
See also: överdriven
English
editEtymology
editAdjective
editoverdriven (comparative more overdriven, superlative most overdriven)
- Driven too hard, or beyond normal limits; exhausted.
- 2007 February 18, Ben Ratliff, “Soft Balladry, Raw Angularity and Beats With Heavy Feet”, in New York Times[1]:
- Intertwining, staccato rhythmic patterns by overdriven guitars and basses — the kind of thing that makes rock critics say “angular” in their sleep — used to be merely a sign of semi-competence; now it’s a trademark post-punk device with 30 years of formidable history.
Norwegian Nynorsk
editEtymology
editFrom the verb overdriva (“exaggerate”).
Pronunciation
editAdjective
editoverdriven (neuter overdrive, definite singular and plural overdrivne, comparative meir overdriven, superlative mest overdriven)
Antonyms
editRelated terms
editSee also
edit- overdreven (Bokmål)
References
edit- “overdriven” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.