Excessive
Excessive adjective - Going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount.
Usage example: nerdy hackers who spend an excessive amount of time sitting in front of their computers
Intolerable and excessive are semantically related in onerous topic. In some cases you can use "Intolerable" instead an adjective "Excessive", when it comes to topics like tiring.
Nearby Words: excess, excessively
Intolerable
Intolerable adjective - Going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount.
Usage example: the intolerable haste with which the press passed judgment on the accused
Excessive and intolerable are semantically related in onerous topic. Sometimes you can use "Excessive" instead an adjective "Intolerable", if it concerns topics such as tiring.
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- gross and excessive
- gross and intolerable
- harsh and excessive
- harsh and intolerable
- heavy and excessive
- heavy and intolerable
- severe and excessive
- severe and intolerable
- extreme and excessive
- extreme and intolerable
- intense and excessive
- intense and intolerable
- outrageous and excessive
- outrageous and intolerable
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