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excessive
ex·ces·sive E0263300 (ĭk-sĕs′ĭv)adj. Exceeding a normal, usual, reasonable, or proper limit. ex·ces′sive·ly adv.ex·ces′sive·ness n.Synonyms: excessive, immoderate, intemperate, inordinate, extravagant, extreme These adjectives mean exceeding a normal, usual, reasonable, or proper limit. Excessive has the widest range: excessive drinking; excessive debt. Immoderate and intemperate denote a lack of due moderation or restraint: immoderate political views; intemperate personal remarks. Inordinate adds to these words a sense of going beyond what is proper or deserved: inordinate self-regard; took an inordinate time to reply. Extravagant sometimes specifies lavish or unwise expenditure (extravagant gifts); often it implies overstepping the bounds of reason or prudence (extravagant claims; extravagant speculation in the stock market). Extreme suggests going far beyond what is normal, desirable, or generally acceptable: an extreme diet; an extreme ideology.excessive (ɪkˈsɛsɪv) adjexceeding the normal or permitted extents or limits; immoderate; inordinate exˈcessively adv exˈcessiveness nex•ces•sive (ɪkˈsɛs ɪv) adj. going beyond the usual, necessary, or proper limit or degree; characterized by excess. [1350–1400; Middle English excessif < Middle French] ex•ces′sive•ly, adv. ex•ces′sive•ness, n. ThesaurusAdj. | 1. | excessive - beyond normal limits; "excessive charges"; "a book of inordinate length"; "his dress stops just short of undue elegance"; "unreasonable demands"inordinate, unreasonable, undueimmoderate - beyond reasonable limits; "immoderate laughter"; "immoderate spending" | | 2. | excessive - unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings; "extravagant praise"; "exuberant compliments"; "overweening ambition"; "overweening greed"extravagant, overweening, exuberantunrestrained - not subject to restraint; "unrestrained laughter" |
excessiveadjective1. 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 police2. inordinate, unfair, unreasonable, disproportionate, undue, unwarranted, exorbitant, over the odds, extortionate, immoderate banks which cripple their customers with excessive chargesexcessiveadjectiveExceeding a normal or reasonable limit:exorbitant, extravagant, extreme, immoderate, inordinate, overabundant, overmuch, undue.Translationsexcess (ikˈses) noun1. the (act of) going beyond normal or suitable limits. He ate well, but not to excess. 無節制 无节制2. an abnormally large amount. He had consumed an excess of alcohol. 過量 过量3. an amount by which something is greater than something else. He found he had paid an excess of $5.00 over what was actually on the bill. 超額 超额 adjective extra; additional (to the amount needed, allowed or usual). He had to pay extra for his excess baggage on the aircraft. 額外的 额外的exˈcessive (-siv) adjective beyond what is right and proper. The manager expects them to do an excessive amount of work. 過分的 过分的exˈcessively adverb 過分地 过分地exˈcessiveness noun 過分 过分in excess of more than. His salary is in excess of $25,000 a year. 超過 超过EncyclopediaSeeexcessExcessive Related to Excessive: Excessive sweating, Excessive sleeping, Excessive thirstDAMAGES, EXCESSIVE. Such damages as are unreasonably great, and not warranted by law. 2. The damages are excessive in the following cases: 1. When they are greater than is demanded by the writ and declaration. 6 Call 85; 7 Wend. 330. 2. When they are greater than is authorized by the rules and principles of law, as in the case of actions upon contracts, or for torts done to property, the value of which may be ascertained by evidence. 4 Mass. 14; 5 Mass. 435; 6 Halst. 284. 3. But in actions for torts to the person or reputation of the plaintiff, the damages will not be considered excessive unless they are outrageous. 2 A. K. Marsh 365; Hard. 586; 3 Dana, 464; 2 Pick. 113; 7 Pick. 82; 9 John. 45; 10 John. 443; 4 Mass. 1; 9 Pick. 11; 2 Penn. 578. 4. When the damages are excessive, a new trial will be granted on that ground. See EXCS See XSVexcessive Related to excessive: Excessive sweating, Excessive sleeping, Excessive thirstSynonyms for excessiveadj immoderateSynonyms- immoderate
- too much
- enormous
- extreme
- exaggerated
- over the top
- extravagant
- needless
- unreasonable
- disproportionate
- undue
- uncontrolled
- superfluous
- prodigal
- unrestrained
- profligate
- inordinate
- fulsome
- intemperate
- unconscionable
- overmuch
- O.T.T.
adj inordinateSynonyms- inordinate
- unfair
- unreasonable
- disproportionate
- undue
- unwarranted
- exorbitant
- over the odds
- extortionate
- immoderate
Synonyms for excessiveadj exceeding a normal or reasonable limitSynonyms- exorbitant
- extravagant
- extreme
- immoderate
- inordinate
- overabundant
- overmuch
- undue
Synonyms for excessiveadj beyond normal limitsSynonyms- inordinate
- unreasonable
- undue
Related Wordsadj unrestrained, especially with regard to feelingsSynonyms- extravagant
- overweening
- exuberant
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