/ tuː; NAmE / adverb
1.
used before adjectives and adverbs to say that sth is more than is good, necessary, possible, etc. :
He's far too young to go on his own.
This is too large a helping for me / This helping is too large for me.
Is it too much to ask for a little quiet?
The dress was too tight for me.
It's too late to do anything about it now.
Accidents like this happen all too (= much too) often.
2.
(usually placed at the end of a clause) also; as well :
Can I come too?
When I've finished painting the bathroom, I'm going to do the kitchen too.
➡ note at also
—see also me-too
3.
used to comment on sth that makes a situation worse :
She broke her leg last week—and on her birthday too!
4.
very :
I'm not too sure if this is right.
I'm just going out—I won't be too long.
She's none too (= not very) clever.
5.
used to emphasize sth, especially your anger, surprise or agreement with sth :
'He did apologize eventually.' 'I should think so too!'
'She gave me the money.' 'About time too!'
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IDIOMS
- be too much (for sb)
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WORD ORIGIN
Old English , stressed form of to , spelled too from the 16th cent.