excessive

[ik-ses-iv] /ɪkˈsɛs ɪv/
adjective
1.
going beyond the usual, necessary, or proper limit or degree; characterized by excess:
excessive charges; excessive criticism.
Origin
1350-1400; Middle English (see excess, -ive); replacing Middle English excessif < Middle French
Related forms
excessively, adverb
excessiveness, noun
nonexcessive, adjective
nonexcessively, adverb
nonexcessiveness, noun
quasi-excessive, adjective
quasi-excessively, adverb
unexcessive, adjective
unexcessively, adverb
Synonyms
immoderate, extravagant, inordinate, exorbitant, unreasonable.
Antonyms
reasonable.
Examples from the web for excessive
  • The sea urchin, Diadema antillarum, is a voracious grazer that scours the reefs and keeps them free of excessive seaweed.
  • Those are standard cancellation fees, but in light of your situation, they do seem excessive.
  • This means removing each wheel, inspecting the bearing seals for excessive leakage and washing the bearings in solvent.
  • They perfectly convey their imposing, excessive indulgences.
  • Some neighbors said they considered the police reinforcements excessive.
  • Such bankers understand their clients' businesses and steer them away from excessive debt.
  • The borrowers are not well informed as to the availability of loans on collateral without payment of excessive interest rates.
  • The fines currently in place are indeed excessive.
  • Her boredom is exquisite and excessive.
  • In any case, whether or not his idealism is excessive, his language seems too often inappropriate to his subject.
British Dictionary definitions for excessive

excessive

/ɪkˈsɛsɪv/
adjective
1.
exceeding the normal or permitted extents or limits; immoderate; inordinate
Derived Forms
excessively, adverb
excessiveness, noun
Word Origin and History for excessive
adj.

late 14c., from Old French excessif "excessive, oppressive," from Latin excess-, past participle stem of excedere "to depart, go beyond" (see exceed). Related: Excessively; excessiveness.