1. made excessively complicated or detailed; worked on too much, resulting in unnecessary complexity
Usage: often used to describe writing, design, explanations, or artistic work

Examples

• The essay was overelaborated with unnecessary footnotes and tangential arguments.
• Her overelaborated costume design made the character look cluttered rather than elegant.
• The chef's overelaborated plating technique distracted from the actual flavor of the dish.
• His overelaborated explanation of a simple concept confused the students even more.
• The website's overelaborated interface made it difficult for users to find what they needed.
• The overelaborated plot of the novel lost readers halfway through.