English words starting with O

to spread out or extend something

exceptionally good; excellent

to a very great degree; remarkably or exceptionally

Extended or stretched out to full length.

To be or become greater in amount, degree, or success than something or someone.

A scene, piece of music, or performance that is removed from the final version of a film, television show, or recording.

To think more intelligently, strategically, or creatively than someone else; to outwit by thinking.

to defeat someone by winning more votes in an election or decision.

relating to how a person or situation seems to be, rather than how it really is

interested in or considering other people, places, things, or ideas; not limited to one's own country or group

in a way that relates to how someone or something appears or seems, rather than to their true nature or feelings.

away from the center or a particular point; toward the outside.

to be greater or more important than something else in value, amount, or effect.

To gain an advantage over someone by using cleverness or intelligence.

to work harder, faster, or longer than someone else

no longer useful or acceptable because of being old-fashioned

a strong, clear alcoholic drink from greece, flavored with anise

The plural form of ovum; the female reproductive cells or gametes of an animal, especially when mature and unfertilized.

having the general shape of an egg; elliptical.

Having the shape of an oval; elliptical.

relating to or affecting an ovary or the ovaries.

One of the two organs in a female animal that produce eggs and female hormones.

A sustained and enthusiastic show of approval from an audience, especially by clapping.

An enclosed compartment, usually part of a cooker, for baking or roasting food.

(of food) cooked by dry heat in an oven.

Designed to withstand the heat of an oven without being damaged or melting.

(of a dish or container) able to be used in an oven without being damaged by the heat.

Extending above or across from one side to the other

Being over the age of forty years old.

Being over the age of 50; relating to or characteristic of people in this age group.

(Of a person) being older than 65 years of age.

excessively forceful, assertive, or confrontational, often to a counterproductive or harmful degree.

Having received more formal education than is typical or necessary for a particular job or social position, often implying a lack of suitable employment or a sense of frustration.

Filled with too much air or gas

Describing a company, investment, or entity that has taken on an excessively high level of debt relative to its equity or cash flow, making it financially risky.

Excessively or unrealistically hopeful about the future or the outcome of something.

To impose excessive or unnecessary rules and restrictions on an activity or process.

The state or fact of depending on someone or something too much.

Relating to or involving the transmission or reception of signals, especially radio or television signals, through the air without the use of cables or wires.

(of medicines) sold legally without a doctor's prescription

(informal) No longer young, in good health, or effective in one's job; past one's prime.

Describing a type of kitchen appliance, especially a microwave oven, designed to be installed above a cooking range or stove.

Worn, carried, or positioned over the shoulder.

Exaggerated, excessive, or outrageous, especially in a dramatic or flamboyant way.

a much larger amount of something than is needed or usual

performing better or achieving more than is expected or usual.

more active than is normal or desirable

An amount or quantity that is more than what is needed, allowed, or expected; a surplus.

including everything; total

having or showing a desire to achieve things which are too difficult or not realistic

excessively or unduly anxious; worried to an unnecessary degree.

Including or influencing every part of something.

To impress (someone) so much that they are silent or inhibited.

To lose balance and fall or cause to lose balance and fall.

unpleasantly or arrogantly domineering

A dental condition where the upper front teeth overlap the lower front teeth excessively.

made to seem more important or impressive than it really is; exaggerated

Over the side of a ship or boat into the water.

to sell more tickets or make more reservations for a flight, hotel, etc. than there are places available.

having accepted more reservations or sold more tickets than there are places available

to build too many structures in an area

the act or practice of constructing more buildings than are needed or can be supported by the demand.

To load with too great a burden or cargo.

Carrying or having to bear too great a load or responsibility.

A situation in which an industry or factory cannot sell as much as it can produce.

(of the sky) covered with cloud; dull and gloomy.

To charge someone too high a price for something.

A long, warm coat worn over other clothes in cold weather.

to succeed in dealing with or controlling a problem or difficulty.

Succeeding in dealing with (a problem or difficulty)

To try to correct a weakness or mistake by doing too much in the opposite direction.

An attempt to make up for a real or imagined weakness or failing by trying too hard in another area.

an excessively high degree of confidence or belief in one's own abilities, often without sufficient regard for potential problems or failures.

Excessively confident; having too much belief in one's own abilities or judgment.

The act of consuming something, especially food, energy, or natural resources, to an excessive or unnecessary degree.

To cook food for too long or at too high a temperature, making it less pleasant to eat.

(of food) cooked for too long or at too high a temperature, resulting in a dry, tough, or burnt texture and diminished flavor.

to fill a space with too many people or things

Containing too many people or things.

a situation where there are too many people or things in one place, causing discomfort or problems.

The state of relying on someone or something too much.

The condition in which something is determined or caused by more factors than are necessary for its occurrence or explanation.

(of a problem or situation) having more than one determining factor, or more equations than unknowns, so that no single or unique solution is possible.

to develop something too much or beyond a desirable or natural point.

Developed to an excessive or undesirable degree, especially in a way that is too large, complex, or advanced.

to do something to a greater degree than is necessary or desirable

cooked for too long

an excessive and dangerous dose of a drug or medicine.

a deficit in a bank account caused by drawing more money than the account holds.

to make something seem more dramatic or serious than it really is

To withdraw more money from a bank account than the amount that is available.

(of a bank account) having had more money taken out of it than it contained.

to dress in clothes that are too formal or elaborate for the occasion.

wearing clothes that are too formal or elaborate for the occasion.

A state of great activity or effort.

To add a new sound recording to an existing recording, especially in music production.

not paid, done, or returned by the required or expected time

Excessively eager or enthusiastic.

To eat more food than your body needs, or to eat until you feel uncomfortably full.

The action or habit of eating too much food.

The act of giving something too much importance or attention.

to give something more importance, attention, or emphasis than is necessary or appropriate

showing more enthusiasm than is appropriate or necessary.

To think something is better, more important, or more valuable than it really is; to guess a number or amount as being higher than it really is.

The action or result of estimating something to be better, larger, or more important than it really is.

too excited, especially in a way that is not controlled or sensible

The act of making too much physical or mental effort.

The act of using a natural resource excessively or to the point of depletion or damage.

To expose (especially photographic film or a person) to too much light.

(of a photograph or part of an image) made too light by receiving excessive light during exposure.

the fact of experiencing something harmful or unpleasant too much or for too long

The production of a gene product (such as a protein) in abnormally large amounts by a cell or organism.

To make something last too long, cover too much area, or use too many resources.

Stretched or spread beyond a safe or reasonable limit.

The act of extending something too far or beyond its proper or safe limit.

having been given too much food

To give too much food to a person or animal.

Past tense and past participle of 'overfill'. To put too much of something into a container or space so that it cannot hold any more.

to fish (a body of water, a species, etc.) to such an extent that the stock of fish is severely depleted.

the act of catching too many fish in an area, so that the number of fish becomes very low