adj.
Pronunciation: su ̇ - ' p ə r-flü- ə s
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin superfluus, literally, running over, from superfluere to overflow, from super- + fluere to flow ― more at FLUID
Date: 15th century
1 a : exceeding what is sufficient or necessary : EXTRA b : not needed : UNNECESSARY
2 obsolete : marked by wastefulness : EXTRAVAGANT
– su · per · flu · ous · ly adverb
– su · per · flu · ous · ness noun