English Explanatory Dictionary

excessive

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ɪkˈsɛsɪv/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-excessive.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-excessive.wav

Word forms

excessive more excessive most excessive

Etymology

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

Synonyms

devilish excessive extravagant extreme immoderate intemperate lavish nimious obscene overmuch overweening over the top prodigal undue unmeasured unreasonable unrestrained wanton

Antonyms

deficient insufficient moderate

Related words

exceed excess

Derived words

excessively excessiveness excessive number excessivism nonexcessive overexcessive ultraexcessive ultra-excessive unexcessive
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