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   excessive

   /ɪkˈsɛsɪv/

   adjective

   • 1. more than is necessary, normal, or desirable; immoderate: "he was drinking excessive amounts of brandy" Similar immoderateintemperateimprudentoverindulgentunrestrainedunrestricteduncontrolleduncurbedunbridledlavishextravagantsuperfluoussuperabundantexorbitantextortionateunreasonableoutrageousundueuncalled forextremeinordinateunwarrantedunnecessaryneedlessdisproportionatetoo muchinformal:over the topOTTa bit much

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French excessif, -ive, from medieval Latin excessivus, from Latin excedere ‘surpass’ (see exceed).

   Derivatives

   • 1. excessiveness noun

   Scrabble Points: 21

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