Excessive: meaning, definitions and examples
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excessive
[ ษชkหsษsษชv ]
amount or degree
Excessive means more than is necessary, normal, or desirable.
Synonyms
extreme, immoderate, over-the-top, unreasonable
Examples of usage
- The excessive heat made it difficult to stay outside for long.
- She was criticized for her excessive spending on luxury items.
- He was fired for his excessive absenteeism from work.
emotional
Excessive means going beyond the bounds of what is considered appropriate or normal in expressing one's feelings.
Synonyms
extreme, immoderate, intense, overboard
Examples of usage
- His excessive jealousy led to the end of their relationship.
- She was known for her excessive displays of affection towards her pets.
Translations
Translations of the word "excessive" in other languages:
๐ต๐น excessivo
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคคเฅเคฏเคงเคฟเค
๐ฉ๐ช รผbermรครig
๐ฎ๐ฉ berlebihan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะฐะดะผััะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ nadmierny
๐ฏ๐ต ้ๅบฆ
๐ซ๐ท excessif
๐ช๐ธ excesivo
๐น๐ท aลฤฑrฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ณผ๋ํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูุฑุท
๐จ๐ฟ nadmฤrnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ nadmernรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ่ฟๅบฆ
๐ธ๐ฎ pretiran
๐ฎ๐ธ of mikill
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐะผะฐะดะฐะฝ ััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแขแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ hษddindษn artฤฑq
๐ฒ๐ฝ excesivo
Word origin
The word 'excessive' originated from the Latin word 'excessivus', which means 'going beyond'. It has been used in the English language since the 15th century. The concept of excessiveness has been a topic of discussion in philosophy, psychology, and various other fields, exploring the boundaries of moderation and extremes.
See also: excess, excessively, excessiveness.