excess meaning and definition

EXCESS noun

Definition of excess (noun)

1. a quantity much larger than is needed
   • synonyms: nimiety, surplus, surplusage
2. immoderation as a consequence of going beyond sufficient or permitted limits
   • synonyms: excessiveness, inordinateness
3. the state of being more than full
   • synonyms: overabundance, surfeit
4. excessive indulgence
   • "the child was spoiled by overindulgence"
   • synonyms: overindulgence

EXCESS adjective

Definition of excess (adjective)

1. 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"
   • synonyms: extra, redundant, spare, supererogatory, superfluous, supernumerary, surplus