overdecorate
verb[IorT]
(alsoover-decorate)uk/ˌəʊ.vəˈdek.ə.reɪt/us/ˌoʊ.vɚˈdek.ər.eɪt/toaddtoo many things,colours,patterns, etc. to anobjectorplace, in aneffortto make it moreattractive:
People often overdecoratetheirfirsthouse, which they onlylivein for fiveyearsonaverage.
Resist thetemptationto overdecorate.
over-decoratedChristmastrees
- Shetendsto overdecorate herhome, herofficeorevenherself.
- You caneasilyoverdecorate such asmallroom.
- Hishomewas overdecorated butrathercosy.
- Don't over-decorate thegardenwithstatues.
- Thecakeswere not over-decorated andsugary.
Decorating or making something attractive
- accessorize
- adorn
- adornment
- beautification
- beautify
- embellish
- flatter
- flock
- foliated
- garland
- gewgaw
- glam
- ornamentation
- ornate
- over-glamorize
- overdecoration
- pimp
- window dressing
- yarn bombing
- zhuzh
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Building: interior decoration