over·se·ri·ous
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Definition of overserious
: unduly or excessively serious
an overserious person had an overserious expression on her face The story sometimes edges toward soapy melodrama but saves itself from becoming overserious with cheeky humor … — PublishersWeekly.com
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“Overserious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overserious. Accessed 1 Jul. 2022.
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The first known use of overserious was in 1622
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