Liberal Dictionary English Dictionary
adjective
- going beyond the usual, necessary, or proper limit or degree; characterized by excess: excessive charges; excessive criticism.
adjective
- exceeding the normal or permitted extents or limits; immoderate; inordinate
late 14c., from Old French excessif “excessive, oppressive,” from Latin excess-, past participle stem of excedere “to depart, go beyond” (see exceed). Related: Excessively; excessiveness.