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English adjective: excessive

1. excessive beyond normal limits


SamplesExcessive charges.
A book of inordinate length.
His dress stops just short of undue elegance.
Unreasonable demands.


Synonymsinordinate, undue, unreasonable


Similarimmoderate


Antonymsmoderate

2. excessive unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings


SamplesExtravagant praise.
Exuberant compliments.
Overweening ambition.
Overweening greed.


Synonymsextravagant, exuberant, overweening


Similarunrestrained


Antonymsrestrained









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