n. | 1. | The state of surpassing or going beyond limits; the being of a measure beyond sufficiency, necessity, or duty; that which exceeds what is usual or proper; immoderateness; superfluity; superabundance; extravagance; | |||
2. | An undue indulgence of the appetite; transgression of proper moderation in natural gratifications; intemperance; dissipation. | ||||
3. | The degree or amount by which one thing or number exceeds another; remainder;
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Noun | 1. | excess - a quantity much larger than is needed |
2. | excess - immoderation as a consequence of going beyond sufficient or permitted limits Synonyms: excessiveness, inordinateness | |
3. | excess - the state of being more than full Synonyms: overabundance, surfeit | |
4. | excess - excessive indulgence; "the child was spoiled by overindulgence" Synonyms: overindulgence | |
Adj. | 1. | excess - more than is needed, desired, or required; "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"; "supernumerary ornamentation"; "it was supererogatory of her to gloat"; "delete superfluous (or unnecessary) words"; "extra ribs as well as other supernumerary internal parts"; "surplus cheese distributed to the needy" |