excessive
1. beyond normal limits (Freq. 7) - excessive charges - a book of inordinate length - his dress stops just short of undue elegance - unreasonable demands • Syn: inordinate, undue, unreasonable • Similar to: immoderate • Derivationally related forms: inordinateness (for: inordinate), exceed, excessiveness 2. unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings - extravagant praise - exuberant compliments - overweening ambition - overweening greed • Syn: extravagant, exuberant, overweening • Similar to: unrestrained • Derivationally related forms: extravagance (for: extravagant), excessiveness
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