adjective
- too close or too near in distance or relationship
Usage: archaic or literary
adverb
- in a manner that is excessively close or near
Usage: archaic or literary
Examples
- The two houses stood overnear to each other for comfort.
- He came overnear to the fire and singed his sleeve.
- The guests felt the seating arrangement was overnear and cramped.
- She leaned overnear to whisper, invading his personal space.