overdriven
overdriven adjective: driven too hard, or beyond normal limits; exhausted.
Adjective
overdriven (comparative more overdriven, superlative most overdriven)
- Driven too hard, or beyond normal limits; exhausted.
- 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.2007 February 18, Ben Ratliff, “Soft Balladry, Raw Angularity and Beats With Heavy Feet”, in New York Times
Forms of overdriven
| comparative | more overdriven |
|---|---|
| superlative | most overdriven |
Origin of overdriven
From over- + driven.
Questions about overdriven
- What does overdriven mean?
- Overdriven means driven too hard, or beyond normal limits; exhausted.
- What part of speech is overdriven?
- Overdriven is an adjective.
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