EXCESSIVE


Meaning of EXCESSIVE in English

— excessively , adv. — excessiveness , n.

/ik ses"iv/ , adj.

going beyond the usual, necessary, or proper limit or degree; characterized by excess: excessive charges; excessive criticism.

[ 1350-1400; ME (see EXCESS, -IVE); r. ME excessif ]

Syn . immoderate, extravagant, inordinate, exorbitant, unreasonable.

Ant . reasonable.

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .