overladen

adjective

Definition of overladennext
as in overstuffed

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Recent Examples of overladen The dialogue is overladen with snicker-worthy cliches, a swelling, melodramatic soundtrack that doesn’t match the mood, dubious cameos and plastic, perfunctory life-affirming quotes. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026 Plus, an overladen peach tree will produce smaller fruit. — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overladen
  1. overstuffed
  2. overloaded
  3. overcrowded
  4. overflowing
  5. overfilled
  6. crammed
Adjective
  • That extra dose of voyeurism, for an audience that’s constantly being let in on deep and awkward personal secrets from these characters, can happen because of the beautifully overstuffed roadhouse setting designed by Tim Mackabee.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026
  • And for said team to take on a potent, overstuffed powerhouse, which these days means the Dodgers.
    — Steve Buckley, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of overstuffed
Adjective
  • More capacity in a misaligned organization accelerates divergence, and aligned sponsors watching an overloaded team still get a stall.
    — Leslie Ellis, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Even Schnabel’s 2007 concert film, Lou Reed’s Berlin, looks within the poet-rocker’s dire, sensory-overloaded work to find the root of artistic provocation.
    — A.D. Amorosi, SPIN, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of overloaded
Adjective
  • In the early days of the war, the jail became so overcrowded with Ukrainian prisoners that many inmates had to sleep in shifts, or even take turns standing up.
    — Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
  • That might mean choosing the reputable sushi restaurant, skipping the overcrowded hot tub, or washing her hands before eating.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of overcrowded
Adjective
  • One of Cash’s interests, carried over from Earth Angel, her 2023 debut book of short stories, is an overflowing index of animal references.
    — Niela Orr, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2026
  • And Zermatt itself also has pockets of traditional charm, with streets lined with chalet after chalet and overflowing flower boxes.
    — Rick Steves, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Definition of overflowing
Adjective
  • Over time, unused clothes cause the space to become overfilled and a chaotic wreck.
    — Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 28 May 2026
  • Smart, anti-theft crossbody bags An overfilled tote can easily turn into a black hole mid-travel—everything sinks to the bottom, and nothing feels secure.
    — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026
Definition of overfilled
Adjective
  • What comes next is another slate of crammed club matches for all these players, and enough friendlies to keep the Spanish federation profitable.
    — Filip Bondy, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026
  • Despite the crammed screenplay, Kara going to a red-sun planet to feel human and forget about everything is the most human thing ever.
    — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
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“Overladen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overladen. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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