English

Adjective

overdriven ‎(comparative more overdriven, superlative most overdriven)

1. Driven too hard; exhausted
2. (music) Characteristic of overdrive
   • 2007 February 18, Ben Ratliff, “Soft Balladry, Raw Angularity and Beats With Heavy Feet”, in New York Times:

     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

Etymology

From overdriva/overdrive (“exaggerate”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɔːʋɛrdriːʋɛn/ (example of pronunciation)

Adjective

overdriven ‎(masculine and feminine overdriven, neuter overdrive, definite singular and plural overdrivne, comparative meir overdriven, superlative mest overdriven)

1. exaggerated

Antonyms

• underdriven

Related terms

• overdriva/overdrive

See also

• overdreven (Bokmål)

References

• “overdriven” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.