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Definition of excessive - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
too muchmore than is necessary, reasonable, or acceptable
- The excessive noise at the concert made it hard to enjoy.
- Her excessive spending worried her parents.
- The report criticized the excessive use of resources.
Expressions with excessive
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very large amount of money owed that is difficult to repay
The company collapsed under excessive debt after several risky acquisitions.
condition where a person sweats much more than the usual amount
Excessive sweating can be a sign of stress or an underlying health problem.
quantity that is more than necessary
The excessive number of cars caused a traffic jam.
state of sweating much more than the usual healthy amount
Excessive perspiration made him change his shirt several times a day.
apply more physical power or violence than is reasonable or needed
The officer did not need to use excessive force during the arrest.
Origin of excessive
Latin, excessus (departure)
Terms with excessive included in their meaning
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excessive
more than necessary or acceptable
excessive size
exceeding the desired or necessary size
quantity
excessive in number for countable items
quantity
excessive in degree or amount
excess
excessive amount or degree of something
level of intensity
not extreme or excessive
prideful talk
speak with excessive pride about oneself
intoxicated state
affected by excessive consumption of alcohol
temperature
experiencing excessive warmth causing discomfort
unnecessary concern
excessive activity or worry over something trivial
after drinking
unpleasant effects following excessive alcohol consumption
excessive
exceeding what is necessary or required
excessive action
do something to an excessive degree
excessive action
do something to an excessive degree
drugs
excessive and dangerous dose of a drug
excessive heat
condition where something becomes excessively hot
excessive workload
having too much work to manage effectively
informal
showing excessive fear or suspicion without reason
excessive actions
go beyond what is reasonable or acceptable
excessive action
extend an action beyond acceptable limits
intensity
excessive or extreme in amount or degree
exhaustion
exhaust oneself through excessive effort or activity
negative
individual given to excessive whining
excessive cost
having been charged too much money
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- French:excessif, ...
- German:übermäßig, ...
- Italian:eccessivo, ...
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- Portuguese:excessivo, ...
- Chinese:过度的, ...
- Japanese:過剰な, ...
- Arabic:مُفْرِط, ...
- Hebrew:יֶתֶר, ...
- Russian:чрезмерный, ...
- Ukrainian:надмірний, ...
- Hindi:अत्यधिक, ...
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