Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

overdye

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: overdye
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To dye (something already coloured) with another colour.

Transitive verb

verb

To dye too much.

Example Sentences

"To last more than a few days in the sunshine, the crushed logwood needed to be over-dyed on woad- or indigo-coloured fabric."
"There was a sweater dress in almost the same shade of blue as one shown at Doo.Ri; overdyed plaid shirts with contrasting plaid cuffs and collars for men like those at Duckie Brown; and lots of chunky knit gray cardigans like the ones popping up all over the place — just not at the same prices."
"Near-synonym: overcolor"

Etymology

From over- + dye.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: over

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

overdyes (present, singular) overdyeing (participle, present) overdyed (participle, past) overdyed (past) over-dye (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

overpaint paint over overcoat

Synonyms

overcolor

Questions

What does overdye mean?: To dye (something already coloured) with another colour.
Where does overdye come from?: From over- + dye.

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