English dictionary
excess
adjectivePronunciation
əkˈsɛs
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
adjective
- more than is needed, desired, or required
noun
- excessive indulgence
noun
- immoderation as a consequence of going beyond sufficient or permitted limits
noun
- a quantity much larger than is needed
noun
- the state of being more than full
Example sentences
trying to lose excess weight
found some extra change lying on the dresser
yet another book on heraldry might be thought redundant
skills made redundant by technological advance
sleeping in the spare room
the child was spoiled by overindulgence