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excessive

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ex·ces·sive  (k-ssv)
adj.
Exceeding a normal, usual, reasonable, or proper limit.

ex·cessive·ly adv.
ex·cessive·ness n.
Synonyms: excessive, exorbitant, extravagant, immoderate, inordinate, extreme, unreasonable
These adjectives mean exceeding a normal, usual, reasonable, or proper limit. Excessive describes a quantity, amount, or degree that is more than what is justifiable, tolerable, or desirable: excessive drinking.
Exorbitant usually refers to a quantity or degree that far exceeds what is customary or fair: exorbitant interest rates.
Extravagant sometimes specifies lavish or unwise expenditure (extravagant gifts); often it implies unbridled divergence from reason or sound judgment (extravagant claims). Immoderate denotes lack of due moderation: immoderate enthusiasm.
Inordinate implies an overstepping of bounds imposed by authority or dictated by good sense: inordinate demands.
Extreme suggests the utmost degree of excessiveness: extreme joy.
Unreasonable applies to what exceeds reasonable limits: charged an unreasonable rent.

excessive [ɪkˈsɛsɪv]
adj
exceeding the normal or permitted extents or limits; immoderate; inordinate
excessively  adv
excessiveness  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.excessiveexcessive - beyond normal limits; "excessive charges"; "a book of inordinate length"; "his dress stops just short of undue elegance"; "unreasonable demands"
immoderate - beyond reasonable limits; "immoderate laughter"; "immoderate spending"
2.excessive - unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings; "extravagant praise"; "exuberant compliments"; "overweening ambition"; "overweening greed"
unrestrained - not subject to restraint; "unrestrained laughter"

excessive
adjective
2. inordinate, unfair, unreasonable, disproportionate, undue, unwarranted, exorbitant, over the odds, extortionate, immoderate banks which cripple their customers with excessive charges
Translations
excessive [ɪkˈsesɪv] ADJ [amount, use, consumption, heat] → excesivo; [demands, interest, ambition] → excesivo, desmesurado; [price] → excesivo, abusivo
the use of excessive force by the policeel uso excesivo de la fuerza por parte de la policía
the accident was caused by the driver's excessive speedel exceso de velocidad con que iba el conductor causó el accidente
the dangers of excessive drinkinglos peligros de beber en exceso
£10? that's a bit excessive¿10 libras? eso es un poco exagerado, ¿10 libras? eso es pasarse

excessive [ɪkˈsɛsɪv] adj [force] → excessif/ive; [spending] → excessif/ive

excessive
adjübermäßig; price, profits, speedüberhöht; demandsübertrieben; an excessive amount of, excessive amounts ofübermäßig viel; to spend an excessive amount of time on somethingübermäßig viel Zeit auf etw (acc)verwenden; excessive levels of leadein zu hoher Bleigehalt; excessive drinkingübermäßiger Alkoholgenuss; excessive use of the clutchzu häufiger Gebrauch der Kupplung; avoid excessive exposure to the sunsetzen Sie sich nicht zu lange der Sonne aus; that’s (a bit) excessive!das geht (etwas) zu weit!, das ist (etwas) übertrieben!

excessive [ɪkˈsɛsɪv] adj (drinking, spending, interest) → smodato/a; (charges, rates) → eccessivo/a; (fear) → esagerato/a
excessive [ɪkˈsɛsɪv] adj (drinking, spending, interest) → smodato/a; (charges, rates) → eccessivo/a; (fear) → esagerato/a

excessive مفرط nadměrný overdreven übermäßig υπέρμετρος excesivo liiallinen excessif pretjeran eccessivo 度を超えた 과도한 buitensporig overdreven nadmierny excessivo избыточный överdriven ซึ่งมากเกินความจำเป็น aşırı quá mức 过多的


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Excessive bail shall not be required nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
Excessive amiability and excessive liberality are the two favorite assumptions of the modern generation.
A PIGEON, oppressed by excessive thirst, saw a goblet of water painted on a signboard.
 
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