Added 8 October 2026
excessive
/ɪkˈsɛsɪv/ adjective
In Latin: nimius, improbus Wiktionary
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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.
Origin
From Middle English excessive, excessif, from Old French excessif, from Medieval Latin excessivus, equivalent to excess + -ive.
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