excessive

adjectifcourant dans les dialogues

//ɪkˈsɛsɪv//

Exceeding the usual bounds of something; too much (of amount); extravagant; immoderate.

adjectif

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Exceeding the usual bounds of something; too much (of amount); extravagant; immoderate.
The movie's excessive use of special effects distracted from the plot.
"You can throw off your cumbersome disguise here," said Lucy, though the words could scarcely be distinguished, from her excessive agitation, Evelyn hastily caught up a cloak and cap laid ready for him, and a few minutes brought them into the sitting-room.

Étymologie

From Middle English excessive, excessif, from Old French excessif, from Medieval Latin excessivus, equivalent to excess + -ive.

Formes

comparatif: more excessive
superlatif: most excessive

exceptional · Forming an exception; not ordinary; uncommon; rare.exceptionally · To an unusual, remarkable or exceptional degree.excess · The state of surpassing or going beyond a limit; the state of…

excessive · Exceeding the usual bounds of something; too much (of amount); extravagant; immoderate.

exchange · An act of exchanging or trading.excite · To stir the emotions of; to cause to feel excitement.excited · Having great enthusiasm, passion and energy.

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