overstudy

[ verb oh-ver-stuhd-ee; noun oh-ver-stuhd-ee ]

/ verb ˌoʊ vərˈstʌd i; noun ˈoʊ vərˌstʌd i /

verb (used with or without object), o·ver·stud·ied, o·ver·stud·y·ing.

to study too much or too hard (sometimes used reflexively): to overstudy a letter for hidden meanings; to overstudy to the point of exhaustion; to overstudy oneself and forget half of what has been read.

noun

excessive study.

Origin of overstudy

First recorded in 1635–45; over- + study

Words nearby overstudy

overstride, overstrike, overstring, overstructured, overstrung, overstudy, overstuff, overstuffed, oversubscribe, oversupply, overswing

Example sentences from the Web for overstudy

The faults are the faults of overstudy, the faults of correctness and maturity.

Epic and Romance |W. P. Ker
When the brain grows weary from overstudy, I seem to be in it.

The Mind and Its Education |George Herbert Betts
The sad life of Henry is the truest indictment of overstudy that I know.

Shandygaff |Christopher Morley
Overstudy in school, poor blood, poor nourishment are always accompanied by inability to sleep soundly.

The Eugenic Marriage, Volume IV. (of IV.) |Grant Hague

Often enough the effects which are attributed to overstudy are properly due to this debasing habit.

Plain Facts for Old and Young |John Harvey Kellogg