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. Dick Durbin:

   Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin're asking me, and I'm saying to you I thought that was an excessive sentence.

2. Allbirds T-shirts:

   From the start, we knew our vision of evolved environmentalism was broader than just shoes, as the chasm between disposable fast fashion and utilitarian basics has grown the fashion industry has clung to the same outdated methods that continue to drive excessive carbon emissions, soil depletion and synthetic waste... Allbirds apparel not only feels better, performs better and looks better, it's also better for the planet.

3. Ruth Bader Ginsburg:

   For good reason, the protection against excessive fines has been a constant shield throughout Anglo-American history. Exorbitant tolls undermine other constitutional liberties.

4. The ACLU:

   While Officer Middleton’s actions may warrant some level of disciplinary action, it is particularly concerning he was more swiftly investigated and harshly punished for sharing non-critical information than officers who use excessive force against protesters or create the culture of racism and hostility Middleton reported to no avail.

5. Saadi Shirazi:

   Wickedness, by whomsoever committed, is odious, but most of all in men of learning; for learning is the weapon with which Satan is combated, and when a man is made captive with arms in his hand his shame is more excessive.

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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