adjective
- excessively particular, fastidious, or refined; too concerned with small details or propriety
Usage: somewhat formal
Examples
- She was overnice about the table settings, adjusting each fork three times.
- His overnice manners made everyone feel uncomfortable at the casual gathering.
- The critic’s overnice attention to minor flaws overshadowed the work’s strengths.
- Don’t be so overnice about your appearance—it’s just a picnic.
- Her overnice speech patterns seemed artificial and forced.
- The restaurant’s overnice presentation couldn’t mask the bland food.