"too too" meaning in English

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Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|?}} too too
  1. (dated, colloquial) Extreme; excessive. Tags: colloquial, dated
    Sense id: en-too_too-en-adj-TH5rw7RB
  2. (dated, colloquial) Affectedly sentimental; gushing. Tags: colloquial, dated
    Sense id: en-too_too-en-adj-DuMyRXXh

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