over·bright
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Definition of overbright
: excessively or unpleasantly bright
an overbright glare … the performances—overbright smiles; strained, tortured grimaces—push it over the edge.— Brian Seibert … if you add just a little green to an overbright red …— Lexi Sundell … this comedy of overbright 20-somethings searching for themselves … — Associated Press
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“Overbright.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overbright. Accessed 9 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of overbright was in 1587
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