excessive

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   beyond normal limits

   excessive charges

2. 2
   adj

   Exceeding the usual bounds of something; too much (of amount); extravagant; immoderate.

   The movie's excessive use of special effects distracted from the plot.

3. 3
   adj

   unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings

Etymology

From Middle English excessive, excessif, from Old French excessif, from Medieval Latin excessivus, equivalent to excess + -ive.