excessive
//ɪkˈsɛsɪv//
Forms
- Comparative
- more excessive
- Superlative
- most excessive
Definitions
1.Exceeding the usual bounds of something; too much (of amount); extravagant; immoderate.
- The movie's excessive use of special effects distracted from the plot.
Frequency
Overall
Rare· #4948
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Rare
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare
Etymology
From Middle English excessive, excessif
From Old French excessif
From Medieval Latin excessivus, equivalent to excess + -ive.