overbathe
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English
17
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
verb
To bathe excessively.
Example Sentences
- "You have a combination of exceptionally dry, cold air — which indoor heating makes even drier — overbathing and use of harsh soaps,” which can strip the skin of its moisture, he said."
- "Like rape victims, those who clean up after mass fatalities often overbathe, driven by a need to purge mind and body."
Etymology
From over- + bathe.
Word Breakdown
- Prefix: over