1. the process or result of drying something excessively

1. present participle of overdry; drying something too much

Examples

• Overdrying the laundry made the clothes stiff and wrinkled.
• The baker warned against overdrying the bread in the oven.
• Overdrying your hair with heat tools can cause damage.
• The overdrying of the soil led to poor crop yields.
• She was overdrying the herbs, making them lose their flavor.
• Overdrying wood can cause it to crack and split.