overenthusiastic
adjective
over·en·thu·si·as·tic
ˌō-vər-in-ˌthü-zē-ˈa-stik 
-en-,
also -ˌthyü-
: having or showing an excessive degree of enthusiasm : overly enthusiastic
… was minding his own business at a computer conference when an apparently overenthusiastic fan gave him a kind of bear hug around the neck, which wrenched some vertebrae …—
Ron Rosenbaum and Marissa Martinelli
Ron Rosenbaum and Marissa MartinelliIndeed, he thinks many in the press and business community may be a little overenthusiastic about how soon many of these new technologies will have an impact.—Patricia Panchak
Patricia Panchak… he made an overenthusiastic lunge from the stage and tore cartilage in his knee.—Judith Jacklin Belushi
Judith Jacklin Belushi
overenthusiastically
adverb
… I played it willingly, throwing myself into it overenthusiastically because I had few prospects and little choice.
—Evangeline Henry
Evangeline Henry
Examples of overenthusiastic in a Sentence
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While early industry missteps might be a result of overenthusiastic decision making, those that don’t wise up and set a clear vision and roadmap risk spiraling, wasting time, money and goodwill.
—Agur Jõgi, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
By August 23, the B-29s had delivered an overenthusiastic over-supply.
—Charles Pellegrino, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2025
They could be called overenthusiastic enthusiasts.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
Kym Whitley Bessie, the overenthusiastic member of H.A.L. who doesn't seem to understand the support group is intended to be anonymous, is brought to life by comedian Whitley.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 25 July 2025
And finally, the number one reason that tomato plants fail to produce fruit is none other than the overenthusiastic gardener.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 11 July 2025
When Regina couriers over a copy of Blake the background actor’s spec script and some threatening fan mail from a particularly overenthusiastic Wavey ’shipper, Elsbeth undertakes a one-woman table read.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
Pop superstar Billie Eilish became the latest performer hit by a flying object – seemingly a necklace or bracelet – tossed by an apparently overenthusiastic and certainly moronic audience member.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 14 Dec. 2024
However, others warned there may be a bitcoin price correction this week as overenthusiastic traders pull back from their post-election optimism.
—Billy Bambrough, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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Agur Jõgi, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
By August 23, the B-29s had delivered an overenthusiastic over-supply.
—Charles Pellegrino, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2025
They could be called overenthusiastic enthusiasts.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
Kym Whitley Bessie, the overenthusiastic member of H.A.L. who doesn't seem to understand the support group is intended to be anonymous, is brought to life by comedian Whitley.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 25 July 2025
And finally, the number one reason that tomato plants fail to produce fruit is none other than the overenthusiastic gardener.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 11 July 2025
When Regina couriers over a copy of Blake the background actor’s spec script and some threatening fan mail from a particularly overenthusiastic Wavey ’shipper, Elsbeth undertakes a one-woman table read.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
Pop superstar Billie Eilish became the latest performer hit by a flying object – seemingly a necklace or bracelet – tossed by an apparently overenthusiastic and certainly moronic audience member.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 14 Dec. 2024
However, others warned there may be a bitcoin price correction this week as overenthusiastic traders pull back from their post-election optimism.
—Billy Bambrough, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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