overclean

/ˌoʊvərˈkliːn/

Definitions

1. adjective

more thoroughly clean than is necessary or suitable

“She was accused of overcleaning the house and wasting too much time.”

2. verb

to clean something more thoroughly or excessively

“He spent too much time overcleaning the car and got a headache from the fumes.”

3. noun

an act of cleaning something more thoroughly or excessively

“The overcleaning of the floor damaged the surface and needed to be refinished.”

Synonyms

  • excessively clean
  • overmeticulous
  • too clean

Antonyms

  • dirty
  • grimy
  • unclean