Excessive
Excessive adjective - Going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount.
Exaggerated is a synonym for excessive in immoderate topic. In some cases you can use "Exaggerated" instead an adjective "Excessive", when it comes to topics like overdone.
Nearby Words: excess, excessively
Exaggerated
Exaggerated adjective - Extended beyond normal or realistic bounds.
Excessive is a synonym for exaggerated in overstated topic. You can use "Excessive" instead an adjective "Exaggerated".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- exorbitant and excessive
- exorbitant and exaggerated
- lavish and excessive
- lavish and exaggerated
- extravagant and excessive
- extravagant and exaggerated
- unrestrained and excessive
- unrestrained and exaggerated
- inflated and excessive
- inflated and exaggerated
- extreme and excessive
- extreme and exaggerated
- outrageous and excessive
- outrageous and exaggerated
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