excessive
Exceeding the usual bounds of somethingExceeding the usual bounds of something; too much (of amount); extravagant; immoderate.
» It was excessive.
Це було зайве.
Meaning
1 sensesExceeding the usual bounds of something; too much (of amount); extravagant; immoderate.
The movie's excessive use of special effects distracted from the plot.
übermäßig, exzessiv
ли́шнийlíšnij, изли́шнийizlíšnij, чрезме́рныйčrezmérnyj
надмі́рнийnadmírnyj, непомі́рнийnepomírnyj
- beyond normal limits
- unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
Examples
99 sentencesIt was excessive.
Це було зайве.
There's no excuse for excessive force.
Tom complained about the excessive noise.
ruТом жаловался на чрезмерный шум.
deTom beschwerte sich über den übermäßigen Lärm.
Excessive stress can negatively impact your health.
Excessive supply leads to a drop in prices.
deEin Überangebot zieht sinkende Preise nach sich.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English excessive, excessif, from Old French excessif, from Medieval Latin excFrom Middle English excessive, excessif, from Old French excessif, from Medieval Latin excessivus, equivalent to excess + -ive.
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Forms
more excessive, most excessive| Comparative | more excessive Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most excessive Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
22 synonyms- beyond normal limits:inordinateundueunreasonable
- unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings:extravagantexuberantoverweening
Antonyms
3 antonymsWord family
11 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form