Excess and Longing

Excess

Excess noun - The state or an instance of going beyond what is usual, proper, or needed.

Longing and excess are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Longing" instead a noun "Excess".

Nearby Words: excessive, excessively

Longing

Longing noun - A strong wish for something.

Excess and longing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Excess" instead a noun "Longing".

Nearby Words: longed, longingly

How words are described

physical physical excess physical longing
ambitious ambitious excess ambitious longing
massive massive excess massive longing
extreme extreme excess extreme longing
Other adjectives: sexual.
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