overbaked
adjective
over·baked
ˌō-vər-ˈbākt 
1
: baked for too long or at too high a temperature
a dry, overbaked cookie
2
: elaborated or developed to the point of seeming artificial or contrived : overwrought
… beneath the slogging, overbaked narrative … is a nimbler, leaner story struggling to emerge.—
Arthur Krystal
Arthur Krystal… these slightly overbaked songs, in which elaborate production touches (strings, timpani-like drum flourishes) mask the band's three-chord limitations.—Greg Kot
Greg KotExamples of overbaked in a Sentence
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The overbaked, underwhelming, narratively restless movie itself is 0.0 percent watchable.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2025
On Walmart Ensure there are no more overbaked or underbaked goodies with this helpful gift.
—Molly Allen, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2023
Pink and coral are obvious choices for creating this overbaked look, but don’t count out red, orange or purple hues, all of which are especially flattering on deeper complexions, said Nidal Kabashi, 20, a TikToker in Edmonton, Canada.
—Amber Kallor, WSJ, 1 Oct. 2022
However, his road to a nom won’t be easy, with a total miscast of his co-star Tom Hanks, who’s thrown into a fat suit with a questionable accent, and an overbaked runtime.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 23 June 2022
So why does Tom Holland keep spending his Spider-Man breaks on overbaked, self-serious bummers?
—Leah Greenblatt, EW.com, 7 Dec. 2021
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2025
On Walmart Ensure there are no more overbaked or underbaked goodies with this helpful gift.
—Molly Allen, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2023
Pink and coral are obvious choices for creating this overbaked look, but don’t count out red, orange or purple hues, all of which are especially flattering on deeper complexions, said Nidal Kabashi, 20, a TikToker in Edmonton, Canada.
—Amber Kallor, WSJ, 1 Oct. 2022
However, his road to a nom won’t be easy, with a total miscast of his co-star Tom Hanks, who’s thrown into a fat suit with a questionable accent, and an overbaked runtime.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 23 June 2022
So why does Tom Holland keep spending his Spider-Man breaks on overbaked, self-serious bummers?
—Leah Greenblatt, EW.com, 7 Dec. 2021
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“Overbaked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overbaked. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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