overhandled
Gripped too much
Overhandled describes something that has been touched, managed, or manipulated too much.
Produce that's been overhandled shows bruising from excessive contact.
A negotiation can be overhandled when too many people get involved or too much micromanagement occurs: The deal fell through—it was overhandled by lawyers on both sides.
In sports, a ball that's overhandled has been passed or dribbled excessively rather than shot or advanced.
Unraveled at edges
- threadbareWorn until transparent
- tatteredRipped and worn out
- shabbyWorn and neglected
- worn-outDepleted through overuse
deteriorated · degraded · weathered · faded · damaged · scuffed · mangled · crumpled
Excessively manipulated or refined
- nitpickedFound petty faults
- overcontrolledExcessively regulated or restrained
- overcorrectedFixed beyond what's needed
- overworkedLaboring beyond healthy limits
overwrought · overproduced · overpolished · overedited · overengineered · overadjusted · perfectionist · meddled
frayed
Unraveled at edges
- threadbareWorn until transparent
- tatteredRipped and worn out
- shabbyWorn and neglected
worn-out · deteriorated · degraded · weathered · faded · damaged · scuffed · mangled · crumpled · creased
overprocessed
Excessively manipulated or refined
- nitpickedFound petty faults
- overcontrolledExcessively regulated or restrained
- overcorrectedFixed beyond what's needed
overworked · overwrought · overproduced · overpolished · overedited · overengineered · overadjusted · perfectionist · meddled · interfered
exhausted
Utterly depleted of energy
- spentExhausted or disbursed
- overworkedLaboring beyond healthy limits
- overusedEmployed too frequently
overtaxed · stressed · strained · depleted · drained · enervated · debilitated · flagging · frazzled · jaded
overhandleduntouched
Not contacted or affected
unhandled · pristine · hands-off · unmolested · undisturbed
overhandledpristine
Pure and untouched
mint · mint condition · fresh · unspoiled · unblemished