overserious
adjective
over·se·ri·ous
ˌō-vər-ˈsir-ē-əs 
: 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 …—
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overseriously
adverb
took everything overseriously
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Spots such as Toro (tapas in the South End), Coppa (Italian small plates and pizza in the same neighborhood), and Little Donkey (craft stoner food in Cambridge’s Central Square) showcase high culinary standards without ever a whiff of being stuffy or overserious.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 7 June 2022
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Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 7 June 2022
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“Overserious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overserious. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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