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very; extremely; exceedingly; greatly; terribly
extreme; excessive; great many; large number of
splendid; impressive; tremendous; immense
exaggerated
彼女は大層喜んでいた様子だった。
She seemed to be very pleased.
冗談でそんな大層なことを言わないでくれよ。
Do not say such exaggerated things.
取引先から大層立派なお土産をいただきました。
I received a very generous gift.