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ex·ces·sive

excessive

 
 
pronunciation:
ihk se sihv
part of speech: adjective
definition: When something is excessive, it is too much. It is more than what is needed or what makes sense.
My dad says we use an excessive amount of paper towels. He says we should use much less.
similar words:
extreme, stiff
derivations: excessively (adv.), excessiveness (n.)