verb
- to arrange or organize something in excessive detail or with too much complexity
Usage: transitive verb; often implies unnecessary or counterproductive elaboration
Examples
- She tends to overarrange her schedule, leaving no time for spontaneity.
- The conductor overarranged the simple folk melody, losing its original charm.
- Don't overarrange the furniture; sometimes less is more.
- He overarranged every detail of the event, which made it feel stiff and unnatural.
- The composer overarranged the piece with too many instrumental layers.