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. — deniko
There's no excuse for excessive force.
Tom complained about the excessive noise.
ruТом жаловался на чрезмерный шум. — Karok
deTom beschwerte sich über den übermäßigen Lärm. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Excessive stress can negatively impact your health.
Excessive supply leads to a drop in prices.
deEin Überangebot zieht sinkende Preise nach sich. — raggione
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