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/ɪkˈsɛsɪv/ · adjective
Exceeding the usual bounds of something; too much (of amount); extravagant; immoderate..
The movie's excessive use of special effects distracted from the plot.
"You can throw off your cumbersome disguise here," said Lucy, though the words could scarcely be distinguished, from her excessive agitation, Evelyn hastily caught up a cloak and cap laid ready for him, and a few minutes brought them into the sitting-room.
Use excessive when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Excessive means Exceeding the usual bounds of something; too much (of amount); extravagant; immoderate..
Common synonyms include devilish, excessive, extravagant, extreme.
Possible antonyms include deficient, insufficient, moderate.
The movie's excessive use of special effects distracted from the plot.
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