Excessive

9 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

More than is necessary, normal, or desirable. Excessive describes something that goes beyond reasonable or acceptable limits.

“The company faced criticism for paying excessive bonuses to senior executives.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ɪkˈsɛsɪv/

Syllables

ex·ces·sive

Related Words

Synonyms

extremeimmoderateunreasonableextravagant

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Four E's and three S's; EX- prefix with double S pattern

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Scrabble

Worth 20 points; X (8pts) and multiple S's provide flexibility

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Words you can make from Excessive

Shorter words formed from the letters in “excessive”.

excess essee essex essie evese execs exies exsec seise sexes sices sieve sixes vexes vices vises cees cess cise cive eses esse eves exec

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