1. excessively or affectedly holy; displaying piety or religiousness in an exaggerated or insincere manner
Usage: often used critically or disapprovingly; literary or formal register

Examples

• His overholy demeanor made others uncomfortable at the dinner table.
• She adopted an overholy tone whenever discussing her charitable work.
• The overholy rhetoric of the politician rang false to many voters.
• He was criticized for his overholy posturing despite his questionable personal conduct.
• The character's overholy speeches contrasted sharply with her selfish actions.