Advertisement

Advertisement

View definitions for overpaid

overpaid

adjective as in overrated

Discover More

Example Sentences

I was suddenly so bored," he confesses, "I was underworked and overpaid.

But instead of a witty pop song, we have yet more woe-is-me-feel-my-pain from an overpaid, over-cosseted celebrity.

“Lewis knew he had to do the right thing, and he way overpaid for the papers,” Rendell said.

If they overpaid for the company they acquired, why should the government have to bail them out?

The suspension gives official sanction to those who dismiss the naturally gifted Rodriguez as an overpaid “phony.”

Cynthia took the card and thanked him again so warmly that Hubert assured her that he was already overpaid.

I am heartily glad of it—I shall be infinitely overpaid for my journey, by having the pleasure of going back with you.

The gondolier assimilates to the cabman also in his liking to be overpaid.

Many a time when we were driving home of a night have I overpaid the cabman on the sly, afraid he would grumble and provoke Ned.

But they will be greatly overpaid by the measure of affection they secure to you.

Advertisement

Synonym of the Day

Which one is a synonym for peachy?Get the answer

Start each day with the Synonym of the Day in your inbox!

By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.

On this page you'll find 8 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to overpaid, such as: exaggerated, overpriced, overestimated, hyped-up, overpromoted, and puffed-up.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement