Definitions for Excessive
ɪkˈsɛs ɪvex·ces·sive

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. excessive, inordinate, undue, unreasonableadjective

   beyond normal limits

   "excessive charges"; "a book of inordinate length"; "his dress stops just short of undue elegance"; "unreasonable demands"

2. excessive, extravagant, exuberant, overweeningadjective

   unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings

   "extravagant praise"; "exuberant compliments"; "overweening ambition"; "overweening greed"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. excessiveadjective

   Exceeding the usual bounds of something; extravagant; immoderate.

   "I personally consider putting a wide vibrato on a single 16th triplet note at 160 beats per minute rather excessive, nay even stupid."

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Excessiveadjective

   Etymology: excessif, French; from excess.

   1. Beyond the common proportion of quantity or bulk.

   If panicum be laid below and about the bottom of a root, it will cause the root to grow to an excessive bigness. Francis Bacon.

   2. Vehement beyond measure in kindness or dislike.

   Be not excessive toward any. Ecclus. xxxiii. 29.

   The people whose property it is, by excessive favour, to bring great men to misery, and then to be excessive in pity, departed away grieved and afraid. John Hayward.

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1. excessive

   Excessive refers to an amount, quality, action, or degree that goes beyond what is regarded as usual, normal, necessary, tolerable or reasonable. It implies an extreme or unnecessary surplus, often to the point that it can be harmful or disadvantageous.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Excessiveadjective

   characterized by, or exhibiting, excess; overmuch

British National Corpus

1. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Excessive' in Adjectives Frequency: #679

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How to pronounce Excessive?

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How to say Excessive in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Excessive in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Excessive in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of Excessive in a Sentence

1. Storm Prediction Center:

   Some thunderstorms may also contain excessive rainfall rates, prompting the issuance of a marginal risk( level 1 of 4) for flash flooding in Alabama and western Georgia.

2. Chantel Sims:

   It seemed a little excessive, like all you needed to do was say sorry and it would have been fine, we were not actually that upset about him mixing up our names. It was more so the random things he would throw into the response.

3. Kathleen Wilson:

   The coolness of water will make a swimmer less aware of a growing sunburn, while reflection of sunlight is more apparent on the beach, it can occur in the water as well. The American Academy of Dermatology recommends reapplying sunscreen at least every two hours to remain protected or immediately after a swim or excessive sweating occurs. For long-distance swimmers, re-applying sunscreen can be impossible once it wears off, so using an alternative like Balmex can be necessary, said Wilson. Traditionally used to treat diaper rash, Wilson said the key ingredient of zinc oxide makes Balmex a useful sunscreen. Its stickiness and adherence to the skin for lengthy periods provides swimmers with adequate sun protection, she said. Exposure to bacteria, parasites Swimmers may be unaware of the dangers of toxic algae, bacterial growth and parasites that thrive in warmer waters. There's also an extremely rare risk of exposure to Naegleria fowleri, a deadly brain-eating amoeba found in bodies of warm freshwater.

4. Vincent Guenzi:

   Markets are in general regaining their composure, the earnings disappointments in the U.S. are being absorbed in Europe, largely down to the fact that valuations are not excessive... A debt bailout of Greece is also slowly getting underway.

5. Michael Vidler:

   Excessive force was used and he was assaulted while he was on the ground, police kicked and punched him and effectively sexually assaulted him -- his private parts were grabbed repeatedly and painfully. We're considering our next steps and will decide over the next few days how to proceed.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Excessive
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Excessive
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Excessive
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Excessive
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Excessive