overhanded adjective 2adverb 1 adjective2 •Overhand.That summer overhanded pitching was legalized, resulting in a slew of no-hitters, including the only ones ever pitched at Recreation Park. — 1998 •Overstaffed.If these proposed alterations were made, would not the best trades soon be overhanded? — 1867 adverb1 •Overhand.As you get older though, you will definitely want to be able to serve overhanded. — 2013