Adjective
- 1. excessive, inordinate, undue, unreasonable, immoderate (vs. moderate)
- usage: beyond normal limits; "excessive charges"; "a book of inordinate length"; "his dress stops just short of undue elegance"; "unreasonable demands"
- 2. excessive, extravagant, exuberant, overweening, unrestrained (vs. restrained)
- usage: unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings; "extravagant praise"; "exuberant compliments"; "overweening ambition"; "overweening greed"
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