excessive

Meaning

Exceeding the usual bounds of something; too much (of amount); extravagant; immoderate.

Synonyms

extreme

immoderate

too much

unreasonable

superfluous

inordinate

much

exorbitant

exaggerated

intense

undue

overdone

overstated

abundant

too

redundant

extravagant

great

very great

over

excess

unconscionable

radical

overmuch

violent

surplus

absurd

unnecessary

rash

severe

strong

overweening

enormous

full

very much

extraordinary

extra

beyond measure

unmerited

ultra

excessively

too many

immense

exceeding

exceed

overflowing

brim over

numerous

needless

intemperate

Translations

excessif

eccessivo

excesivo

übermäßig

excessivo

excessief

esuberante

buitensporig

extreem

desmesurado

immodéré

excessiu

libertino

überschüssig

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɪkˈsɛsɪv/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: excessive

In summary

From Middle English excessive, excessif, from Old French excessif, from Medieval Latin excessivus, equivalent to excess + -ive.