Above measure; immoderate, excessive.
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释义 | the world > relative properties > quantity > sufficient quantity, amount, or degree > excessive amount or degree > [adjective] > excessive or too great in amount or degree (72) overmeteeOE Above measure; immoderate, excessive. unmeeteOE Immoderate or excessive in amount. Obsolete. unimeteOE Immoderately, excessively. unmethelyOE Excessive, extreme. over-mickleOE Too much, overmuch, excessive. Also occasionally: very much. hoflesc1175 Immoderate, excessive; unreasonable; intemperate. att hofelæs (quot. 1175), immoderately. overmucha1300 Too great in amount; excessive; immoderate. Also occasionally: very great. unskilwisea1340 Unreasonable, excessive. unskilfulc1370 Unreasonable. Obsolete. luxuriousc1374 Outrageous, extravagant, excessive; also, passionately desirous after something. Obsolete. overseemingc1384 Appearing above, supereminent; (also) seeming to be over or higher. superfluec1384 Exceeding what is right, normal, or permissible; immoderate, excessive; = superfluous, adj. 3. unreasonablea1387 Not within the limits of what would be rational or sensible to expect; excessive in amount or degree. outrageousc1390 Exceeding established or reasonable limits; egregious, flagrant; immoderate, extravagant; enormous. Also: wildly exaggerated or improbable… over-greatc1390 Too great; excessive. overlargec1390 Too large; of immoderate size or extent; excessive. overgrowna1398 That has grown too much; too big, abnormally large, of excessive size. Also figurative. unmeasurablea1398 Of an action, practice, obligation, etc.: resulting from or characterized by a lack of moderation or restraint; excessive, inordinate. Obsolete. unmoderatea1398 Excessive, unrestrained; = immoderate, adj. unordinatea1398 Not properly controlled or regulated; irregular; inordinate, excessive; unsuitable. Cf. inordinate, adj. immoderate1398 Not moderate; exceeding usual or proper limits; excessive, extravagant, too great. rankc1400 Extremely or excessively great or large. Of immaterial things. Obsolete. overabundantc1410 Greatly abundant or plentiful; too abundant, excessive. excessivea1420 Of qualities, states, actions, magnitudes, etc. Exceeding what is right, proportionate, or desirable; immoderate, inordinate, extravagant. superabundant?a1425 In negative sense. More than what is usual, sufficient, or required; too abundant, excessive. unmeasureda1425 Not moderated or tempered; unrestrained; (also) uncontrolled. Cf. unmeasurable, adj. 1. superfluousc1475 Exceeding what is permitted, desirable, or usual; spec. characterized by overindulgence or lack of moderation. Obsolete. nimious?c1500 Considerable, great, excessive. surfeitc1500 Scottish. That exceeds what is necessary; excessive; immoderate, intemperate. Obsolete (rare after 16th cent.). overliberala1535 Excessively liberal. torc1540 In vague or loose uses. Great, violent, excessive. exceeding1548 Surpassing in amount or degree; extremely great, excessive. Now only with nouns denoting quality, condition, or feeling, or including a notion of… distemperate1557 Passing the bounds of moderation; immoderate, excessive; inordinate, intemperate; = distempered, adj.1 5. Obsolete or archaic. over-ranka1568 Too luxurious; excessively abundant or copious; (of a plant) too vigorous in growth, too luxuriant. Also, of land or soil: too fertile, liable to… overswelling1582 That overswells. accessive1583 = excessive, adj. 2b. overaboundinga1600 Greatly or excessively abundant. overteeming1603 Excessively fertile or productive; too active or vigorous. excessful1633 Characterized by excess; excessive. overproportionated1647 = over-proportioned, adj. superproportioned1652 of excessive proportions; out of proportion. over-proportioned1662 That is greater than the proper or ordinary proportion; excessive; having too large proportions. overproportionate1672 = over-proportioned, adj. unduea1684 Going beyond what is appropriate, warranted, or natural; excessive. unequal1704 Disproportionate, excessive. Obsolete. unmerciful1707 Excessive in amount, size, or degree; immoderate, extreme. Cf. earlier unmercifully, adv. 2. hypermetric1854 gen. Beyond measure, excessive, immoderate. hypertrophied1879 figurative. Overgrown, excessive. over the top1980 That is highly exaggerated; extravagant, outrageous; that exceeds reasonable or acceptable limits. Abbreviated OTT. Subcategories:— excessive in degree (23) |
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