overtipped

Left excessive gratuity

Overtipped is the past tense of overtip, meaning to give a gratuity larger than warranted or intended.

Someone might overtip out of generosity, miscalculation, or social awkwardness: I accidentally overtipped because I misread the bill.

The word can also suggest excessive gratitude or compensation: She felt she had overtipped for mediocre service.

mistake

miscalculation

Error in estimation

errorFault in communication
blunderFoolish, costly mistake
overpaymentAmount paid exceeding debt

misjudgment · accidental · unintentional · oversight · slip · regret · correction · refund · embarrassment · awkward

excess

overpaid

Compensated beyond worth

surplusAmount exceeding requirement
extravagantExceeding sensible bounds
wastefulUsing resources carelessly

unnecessary · exorbitant · superfluous · overboard · overmuch · excessive · immoderate · disproportionate · overgenerous · splurging

generosity

generous

Willing to give freely

lavishAbundant beyond necessity
bountifulPlentiful and generous
munificentExtravagantly generous in giving

magnanimous · liberal · openhanded · benevolent · charitable · philanthropic · kind · gracious · appreciative · rewarding

service

waiter

One who serves tables

waitressFemale restaurant attendant
serverOne who attends tables
bartenderOne who serves drinks

barista · valet · bellhop · concierge · driver · hairdresser · delivery · check · bill · restaurant

Opposites

tipping amount

overtippedundertipped

Given inadequate gratuity

stiffed · shortchanged · skimped

generosity in tipping

overtippedstingy

Unwilling to spend freely

cheap · miserly · tightfisted · penny-pinching · parsimonious

Family

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Profile: Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G