Excessive
Excessive adjective - Going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount.
Usage example: nerdy hackers who spend an excessive amount of time sitting in front of their computers
Nearby Words: excess, excessively
Moderate
Moderate adjective - Avoiding extremes in behavior or expression.
Usage example: he was only a moderate drinker, generally stopping after a couple of glasses of wine
Both words in one sentence
- Often referred to as "garbage wrestling" because of its complete disregard for traditional mat wrestling and even an underemphasis on moderate brawling and "tame" weapon use in favor of excessive and creative use of unconventional weapons and extreme induced bleeding.
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