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
Overmuch is a synonym for excessive in excess topic. In some cases you can use "Overmuch" instead an adjective "Excessive", when it comes to topics like immoderate, overdone.
Nearby Words: excess, excessively
Overmuch
Overmuch adjective - Going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount.
Usage example: I think you put overmuch care into your personal appearance—get over yourself
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- exorbitant and excessive
- exorbitant and overmuch
- lavish and excessive
- lavish and overmuch
- extravagant and excessive
- extravagant and overmuch
- stiff and excessive
- stiff and overmuch
- surplus and excessive
- surplus and overmuch
- extreme and excessive
- extreme and overmuch
- steep and excessive
- steep and overmuch
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