overread English

Meaning overread meaning

What does overread mean?

overread verb

— (obsolete) To read over, or peruse. [10th-19th c.]

— (transitive) To interpret something to a greater degree, or in a more positive way, than appropriate; read too in-depth; overinterpret; overanalyze.

— To read too much or excessively.

overread adjective

— Having read too much.