adjective
- handled or managed excessively or too much
Usage: often implies negative consequences from too much interference or manipulation
Examples
- The dough became tough because it was overhandled during mixing.
- The delicate fabric was overhandled and began to fray.
- The young athlete felt overhandled by too many coaches giving different advice.
- The antique vase showed signs of being overhandled by previous owners.
- The pastry chef warned against overhandled pie crust.
- The situation became worse when it was overhandled by multiple managers.