over-the-top
Definition
Adjective: - Excessive, exaggerated, or extreme: Describing something that is much more than what is considered normal, reasonable, or appropriate. It implies a lack of restraint or moderation.
Usage
The adjective "over-the-top" is used to critique or describe actions, behavior, events, or styles that are perceived as too intense, dramatic, or extravagant. It often carries a slightly negative or humorous connotation, suggesting something is unnecessarily excessive.
Examples
- Her reaction to the small mistake was completely over-the-top.
- The decorations for the party were fun but a bit over-the-top.
- The film's special effects were so over-the-top that they became silly.
Advanced Usage
- Used predicatively: Commonly follows a verb like "be," "seem," or "find."
- I found the melodrama in that scene to be utterly over-the-top.
- Used attributively: Can come before a noun.
- It was an over-the-top display of wealth.
Variants and Related Words
- OTT: A common initialism for "over-the-top," used primarily in informal writing and speech.
- His apology was totally OTT.
Synonyms
- Excessive
- Extravagant
- Immoderate
- Unrestrained
- Outrageous (in the sense of being remarkably exaggerated)
Idioms and Phrases
- To go over the top: This is a related idiom meaning to act in an excessively enthusiastic or extreme way. It originates from World War I trench warfare, meaning to go over the parapet of a trench to attack.
- The marketing campaign really went over the top with its claims.
Adjective
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far more than usual or expected
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an extraordinary desire for approval
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it was an over-the-top experience
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