Synonyms: immoderate
Definition: beyond reasonable limits
Usage: immoderate laughter; immoderate spending
Similar words: abnormal
Definition: much greater than the normal
Usage: abnormal profits; abnormal ambition
Similar words: all-fired
Definition: extreme; used as an intensifier
Usage: why is he in such an all-fired hurry?
Similar words: overstated, overdone, exaggerated
Definition: represented as greater than is true or reasonable
Usage: an exaggerated opinion of oneself
Similar words: excessive, inordinate, undue, unreasonable
Definition: beyond normal limits
Usage: excessive charges; a book of inordinate length; his dress stops just short of undue elegance; unreasonable demands
Similar words: usurious, exorbitant, extortionate, unconscionable, steep, outrageous
Definition: greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
Usage: exorbitant rent; extortionate prices; spends an outrageous amount on entertainment; usurious interest rate; unconscionable spending
Similar words: over-the-top, sinful, extraordinary
Definition: far more than usual or expected
Usage: an extraordinary desire for approval; it was an over-the-top experience
Similar words: extreme
Definition: far beyond a norm in quantity or amount or degree; to an utmost degree
Usage: an extreme example; extreme temperatures; extreme danger
Similar words: extreme
Definition: beyond a norm in views or actions
Usage: an extreme conservative; an extreme liberal; extreme views on integration; extreme opinions
Similar words: extremist, ultra, radical
Definition: (used of opinions and actions) far beyond the norm
Usage: extremist political views; radical opinions on education; an ultra conservative
Similar words: far
Definition: beyond a norm in opinion or actions
Usage: the far right
Similar words: stark
Definition: complete or extreme
Usage: stark poverty; a stark contrast