1. too close or intimate; excessively near in relationship or proximity
Usage: often used to describe relationships that lack healthy boundaries

1. to close too much or excessively; to shut in a way that is too tight or complete
Usage: less common; often used in technical or specialized contexts

Examples

• Their overclose relationship made it difficult for them to maintain individual identities.
• The mother and daughter had an overclose bond that concerned the family therapist.
• He felt the overclose quarters of the submarine were claustrophobic.
• Don't overclose the valve or you might damage the equipment.
• The overclose monitoring of employees reduced their sense of autonomy.
• They were overclose in age and shared many of the same interests.