túlzott

Túlzott is a Hungarian adjective meaning excessive or exaggerated. It is formed from the prefix túl- meaning beyond or overly, plus the verb túlozni (to exaggerate or overdo). The word denotes something that is beyond what is reasonable, normal, or desirable.

In use, túlzott describes quantities, actions, or claims perceived as disproportionate. Common collocations include túlzott költségek (excessive costs), túlzott félelem (excessive fear), and túlzott optimizmus (excessive optimism). The adverbial form is túlzottan, used to modify verbs: például túlzottan drága means excessively expensive.

Grammatically, túlzott is an attributive adjective that agrees with the noun it modifies in number and case: egy túlzott költség, túlzott költségeket. It can appear in evaluative or descriptive register, including journalism, policy analysis, and everyday speech. The term is not a proper noun and is not capitalized unless it starts a sentence.

Etymology: the adjective derives from the prefix túl- and the verb túlozni, which means to overdo or exaggerate; the form túlzott is the past participle used as an adjective.

See also: mértéktelen, túlságosan, túllépés.