Excessive

Origin

From Middle French excessif, from Medieval Latin excessivus

Full definition of excessive

Adjective

1. 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."

Synonyms

Antonyms

• insufficient
• deficient

Derived terms

• excessive number

Related terms

• exceed
• excess