adjective
- excessively or unreasonably great; too large or too much in degree or extent
Usage: archaic or literary; rarely used in modern English
Examples
- The overgreat expectations placed on the young athlete led to burnout.
- His overgreat ambition caused him to overlook the needs of his family.
- The overgreat expense of the project made it unfeasible.
- She felt an overgreat sense of responsibility for her siblings' mistakes.