übertrieben
Translation
exaggerated, excessive, over the top
Examples
Seine Reaktion war völlig übertrieben.
His reaction was completely exaggerated.
Der Preis ist übertrieben hoch.
The price is excessively high.
Grammar Patterns
((predicative)) to be ... His reaction was übertrieben.
Similar Words
Synonyms: maßlos, exzessiv; Antonyms: angemessen, moderat
Etymology
Comes from 'über' (over, beyond) + the past participle of 'treiben' (to drive). It literally means 'driven beyond' the proper limit.
Memory Tips
Imagine someone 'driving' (treiben) a point 'over' (über) the top, making it exaggerated.