excessive

[ ik-ses-iv ]
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adjective
  1. going beyond the usual, necessary, or proper limit or degree; characterized by excess: excessive charges; excessive criticism.

Origin of excessive

1
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English (see excess, -ive); replacing Middle English excessif, from Middle French

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Other words from excessive

  • ex·ces·sive·ly, adverb
  • ex·ces·sive·ness, noun
  • non·ex·ces·sive, adjective
  • non·ex·ces·sive·ness, noun
  • qua·si-ex·ces·sive, adjective
  • un·ex·ces·sive, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for excessive

excessive

/ (ɪkˈsɛsɪv) /


adjective
  1. exceeding the normal or permitted extents or limits; immoderate; inordinate

Derived forms of excessive

  • excessively, adverb
  • excessiveness, noun

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