overt
adjective
: open to view : manifest
overt hostility
overt symptoms of the disease
overt discrimination
both overt and covert military action
overtness
noun
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Her clothes are sexy without being overt – the rare adult statement in a fashion world too fixated on disposable clothes.
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Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
The film is described as Z’s step into more overt genre filmmaking, without sacrificing his distinctive visual ambition.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 15 Feb. 2026
Although Peak Lapel was the most overt example of preppy-dom, other brands were clearly influenced by the trend.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026
Advertisement In Brontë's Wuthering Heights, Heathcliff is the overt antagonist of the story.
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Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
The film is described as Z’s step into more overt genre filmmaking, without sacrificing his distinctive visual ambition.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 15 Feb. 2026
Although Peak Lapel was the most overt example of preppy-dom, other brands were clearly influenced by the trend.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026
Advertisement In Brontë's Wuthering Heights, Heathcliff is the overt antagonist of the story.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
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“Overt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overt. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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overt
adjective
: open to view : not secret
overt hostility
overtly
adverb
overtness
noun
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