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excessive [ɪkˈsɛsɪv] adj
exceeding the normal or permitted extents or limits; immoderate; inordinate excessively adv excessiveness n ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
excessive adjective 1. immoderate, too much, enormous, extreme, exaggerated, over the top (slang), extravagant, needless, unreasonable, disproportionate, undue, uncontrolled, superfluous, prodigal, unrestrained, profligate, inordinate, fulsome, intemperate, unconscionable, overmuch, O.T.T. (slang) the alleged use of excessive force by police 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 police → el uso excesivo de la fuerza por parte de la policía the accident was caused by the driver's excessive speed → el exceso de velocidad con que iba el conductor causó el accidente the dangers of excessive drinking → los 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 adj → übermäßig; price, profits, speed → überhöht; demands → übertrieben; an excessive amount of, excessive amounts of → übermäßig viel; to spend an excessive amount of time on something → übermäßig viel Zeit auf etw (acc) → verwenden; excessive levels of lead → ein zu hoher Bleigehalt; excessive drinking → übermäßiger Alkoholgenuss; excessive use of the clutch → zu häufiger Gebrauch der Kupplung; avoid excessive exposure to the sun → setzen 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 How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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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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