overkilled
Way too much
Overkilled is the past tense of overkill, meaning to apply excessive force, effort, or resources beyond what's necessary.
The word usually appears in casual or humorous contexts: I think we overkilled it with the decorations.
In gaming, overkilled often describes dealing far more damage than needed to defeat an enemy.
Excessive in degree
- overboardOff a vessel's deck
- disproportionateNot properly scaled
- exaggeratedMade larger than reality
- unnecessaryNot essential or required
gratuitous · unwarranted · immoderate · inordinate · extravagant · overwrought · heavy-handed · overblown
overdone
Excessive in degree
- overboardOff a vessel's deck
- disproportionateNot properly scaled
- exaggeratedMade larger than reality
unnecessary · gratuitous · unwarranted · immoderate · inordinate · extravagant · overwrought · heavy-handed · overblown · belabored
overkilledunderperformed
Failed to reach potential
underdone · fell short · skimped · half-assed · cut corners
overkilledrestrained
Held under control
moderated · measured · calibrated · proportionate · tempered