overamplified
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ˌoʊvərˈæmplɪfaɪd/
KK: /oʊvərˈæmplɪfaɪd/
adjective
Definition
Describing something that has been made louder or more intense than necessary.
Example
The music was overamplified, making it hard to hear the singer's voice clearly.
Conversation
Did you hear that new song?
Yeah, but I feel like the beat was overamplified.
I agree, it kind of drowned out the vocals.
Exactly! Sometimes less is more in music.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
exaggerated
intensified
magnified
Antonyms
diminished
reduced
subdued
verb
Definition
To make something louder or more intense than necessary, often resulting in distortion or an overwhelming effect.
Example
The sound was overamplified, causing it to distort and hurt our ears.
Tense Forms
Past: overamplified
Past Participle: overamplified
Conversation
Did you hear that song they played at the party last night?
Yeah, I thought it was good, but the beat felt a bit overamplified at times.
I agree, it kind of drowned out the vocals.
Root Explanation
Overamplified → It is formed from "over-" (meaning excessively) and "amplify" (from Latin "amplificare", meaning to enlarge or increase). The word "overamplified" means excessively enlarged or increased beyond what is necessary or normal.
Memory Tip
Think of 'over-' meaning excessively and 'amplify' meaning to enlarge — this helps you remember that overamplified means something that has been excessively enlarged.
Visually Confused Words
No commonly confused words.