overused

UK: /ˌəʊvə^rˈjuːzd/

From the verb overuse: (⇒ conjugate)

overused is: ⓘ

v past

v past p

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

o•ver•use  (v. ō′vər yo̅o̅z′;n. ō′vər yo̅o̅s′), v., -used, -us•ing, n. 
v.t. 

1. to use too much or too often:
   to overuse an expression.

n. 

2. excessive use:
   to strain one's voice through overuse.

• over- + use 1670–80