Definition Dictionary

To discuss or emphasize a point excessively.

Having an excessively favorable opinion of one's own ability or importance.

To shrink back in fear or discomfort, or behave with excessive submission.

Excessively occupied with one's own importance, interests, or achievements.

Unreasonably high or excessive, especially in cost or demand.

Excessive spending or use of resources; also an unusually lavish purchase or display.

In this sense, an object or activity receiving excessive or obsessive attention.

An excessive supply of something.

Impressively large in appearance or excessively ambitious and pretentious.

Made stale or unoriginal through excessive use.

Greater in amount or degree than is reasonable or expected.

Excessively unwilling to spend or share money or resources.

Excessively focused on oneself and one's importance or image.

Excessive or unjustified criticism of very small details.

Excessively eager to please through flattery and deference.

Marked by excessive, persistent attention or preoccupation.

Trying to dominate others in an excessively forceful or arrogant way.

Excessive satisfaction of a desire or appetite.

Extremely unwilling to spend or use resources, often excessively so.

An excessive abundance or very large amount.

In action, excessively hasty; also very steep.

Overstepping proper limits through excessive confidence or boldness.

Causing strong moral disapproval or appearing shockingly excessive.

Expressing compact statements of supposed wisdom, often with excessive moralizing.