excess
15 points
English
6 letters
Common
Commonness #10,291
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Definitions
noun
a quantity much larger than is needed
adjective
more than is needed, desired, or required
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/ˈɛksˌɛs/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural excesses
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
excessive indulgence
immoderation as a consequence of going beyond sufficient or permitted limits
a quantity much larger than is needed
the state of being more than full
more than is needed, desired, or required
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
addressprocessaccessprogressabscessawesomenessfaithfulnessheaddressinvernessangrinessbashfulnesscarefulnesscontactlessgrumpinessletterpressoutguess
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
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