1. excessively detailed, complex, or ornate; having too much elaboration

1. to make something excessively detailed or complex; to elaborate too much

Examples

• The wedding decorations were overelaborate and distracted from the ceremony.
• His overelaborate explanation confused rather than clarified the concept.
• The architect’s overelaborate design exceeded the budget significantly.
• Don’t overelaborate your essay introduction; keep it concise.
• She tends to overelaborate her stories with unnecessary details.
• The overelaborate costume made it difficult for the actor to move.
• The chef’s overelaborate presentation overshadowed the food’s flavor.