übertrieben — meaning in English
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English meaning
- cloying adj So much of something that it becomes unpleasant.
- exaggerated adjective Described or shown as bigger, worse, or more extreme than it actually is.
- fulsome adj Excessive and tasteless, going further than good manners allow.
- hammy adjective Overly theatrical or exaggerated in performance; hammy acting.
- hyperbolic adj Relating to hyperbole, or to exaggerated language.
- over the top adjective Excessive to the point of being ridiculous — far more dramatic, elaborate or extreme than the situation calls for.
- undue adj More than is reasonable or necessary; excessive.
- unreasonable adj Not guided by sound judgment or reason; excessive or unfair given the circumstances.
Senses
übertrieben is used for these senses in English:
- cloying Unpleasantly excessive.
- exaggerated That has been described as greater than it actually is; abnormally increased or enlarged.
- fulsome Offensive to good taste, tactless, overzealous, excessive.
- hammy Amateurish; characterized by overacting.
- heavy-handed Excessive; overdone.
- hyperbolic Using hyperbole: exaggerated.
- over the top Egregiously; beyond compare.
- undue Excessive; going beyond that what is natural or sufficient.
cloying — full definition
- adj So much of something that it becomes unpleasant.
- adj Unpleasantly sweet, in a sickly way.
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