excessive

Meaning

Exceeding the usual bounds of something; extravagant; immoderate.

Synonyms

extreme

immoderate

too much

unreasonable

superfluous

inordinate

much

exaggerated

exorbitant

undue

intense

overdone

overstated

too

redundant

abundant

over

great

very great

extravagant

overmuch

unconscionable

surplus

radical

excess

violent

absurd

unnecessary

strong

enormous

severe

overweening

very much

rash

full

exceed

extra

overabundant

extraordinary

too many

overflowing

ultra

exuberant

intemperate

unmerited

brim over

exceeding

very

be in excess

many

beyond measure

excessively

needless

immense

numerous

plentiful

plenty

plethoric

powerful

prodigal

profligate

profuse

prohibitive

prohibitory

reckless

robust

serious

showy

spacious

special

spoiled

steep

super

superabundant

superlative

supplementary

terrible

thick

tremendous

unbounded

undeserved

undesired

unduely

unjustifiable

unjustified

unlimited

unmeasured

unrestrained

unthinkable

unwanted

unwarrantable

unwarranted

useless

at pleasure

flow over

to the heart’s content

going beyond

not within proper limits

overmany

waste

in excess

most abundant

over-measured

beyond limit

Sibylline

more than is reasonable

superoptimal

measureless immeasurable

absurdity

additional

ample

backbreaking

boundless

bring up

complete

contrary

deep

disproportionate

dissolute

endless

energetic

exaggerate

excellent

expensive

💰

forth

forward

fullness

gaudy

generous

heavy

high

hyperbole

hyperbolic

incalculable

increased

indefensible

inestimable

infinite

insupportable

intensive

intolerable

large

left over

limitless

lustful

lusty

measureless

mighty

more than necessary

multiple

nonsense

old

🧓

outrageous

outre

overdo

overdue

overloaded

overpowering

overstate

overwhelming

parlous

piteous

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɪkˈsɛsɪv/

Etymology

From Middle English excessive, excessif, from Old French excessif, from Medieval Latin excessivus.