excessive

adjective ex·ces·sive \ik-ˈse-siv\

: going beyond what is usual, normal, or proper

Full Definition of EXCESSIVE

: exceeding what is usual, proper, necessary, or normal

— ex·ces·sive·ly adverb

— ex·ces·sive·ness noun

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First Known Use of EXCESSIVE

14th century

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Synonyms: baroque, devilish, exorbitant, extravagant, extreme, fancy, immoderate, inordinate, insane, intolerable, lavish, overdue, overextravagant, overmuch, overweening, plethoric, steep, stiff, towering, unconscionable, undue, unmerciful, a bit much, over the top

Antonyms: middling, moderate, modest, reasonable, temperate

Synonym Discussion of EXCESSIVE

excessive, immoderate, inordinate, extravagant, exorbitant, extreme mean going beyond a normal limit. excessive implies an amount or degree too great to be reasonable or acceptable <excessive punishment>. immoderate implies lack of desirable or necessary restraint <immoderate spending>. inordinate implies an exceeding of the limits dictated by reason or good judgment <inordinate pride>. extravagant implies an indifference to restraints imposed by truth, prudence, or good taste <extravagant claims for the product>. exorbitant implies a departure from accepted standards regarding amount or degree <exorbitant prices>. extreme may imply an approach to the farthest limit possible or conceivable but commonly means only to a notably high degree <extreme shyness>.