Overly
Overly adverb - Beyond a normal or acceptable limit.
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Later in the play, his wife comes back from the dead as a ghost and in the course of her overly-intricate revenge manages to kill off most of the remaining characters.
Source: Characters Dropping Like Flies -
The dependent can become overly submissive, with dependents frequently remaining in an abusive relationship.
Source: Hollywood Personality Disorders -
Only Sane Man: Wasabi frequently plays this role for the team, remaining grounded when everyone else is getting overly enthusiastic or excited.
Source: Disney / Big Hero 6
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