Adjectives For Excess

Discover the most popular adjectives for describing excess, complete with example sentences to guide your usage.

Updated on March 16, 2024

The word 'excess' brings to mind thoughts of abundance, often more than what is needed or appropriate. Adjectives preceding 'excess' finely tune this idea, adding layers of meaning and context. A 'large excess' suggests a vast surplus, overwhelming in its scale. 'Slight excess' introduces a minimal overabundance, perhaps manageable or even unintentional. Words like 'great' emphasize the magnitude, while 'small' hints at a surplus that's barely noticeable. The adjective 'fold,' interestingly, quantifies excess in multiples, offering a precise gauge of comparison. Each adjective paired with 'excess' paints a unique picture, revealing the subtleties and perspectives surrounding our understanding of abundance. Explore the full spectrum of adjectives linked to 'excess' below to discover the nuanced interpretations they unveil.

large	We have a large excess of inventory this quarter.
slight	There was a slight excess of lemon juice in the recipe.
such	Such excess was not only unnecessary but also harmful.
great	Unfortunately, consuming food with great excess can have negative consequences for health.
fold	Fold excess material back over the bag and secure with glue.
small	The small excess of water was enough to extinguish the fire.
considerable	The company had considerable excess cash on hand.
sexual
relative	The symptom of relative excess Yang is a sensation of heat and perspiration in the afternoon and evening.
very	The very excess of his wealth made him miserable.
significant	The company reported significant excess inventory in its recent quarterly report.
alcoholic	Alcoholic excess is a major cause of liver disease, especially cirrhosis and fatty liver.
greater	The company's greater excess was due to improved sales and cost management.
apparent	The apparent excess was a major concern for the company.
spherical	The spherical excess of a triangle on a sphere is the difference between the sum of its angles and 180 degrees.

moderate	He exercised in moderate excess
sufficient	The company had sufficient excess capital to fund the new project.
enantiomeric	Tartaric acid has a maximum enantiomeric excess of 100%.
emotional	The movie was powerful, causing an emotional excess in the audience.
average	The average excess of this plan is $100.
marked	He was charged with marked excess of the speed limit.
net	The net excess of assets over liabilities will be distributed to partners.
greatest	It was a scene of greatest excess the likes of which no one had ever witnessed before.
rhetorical
annual	Our annual excess spend is around $10,000.
vast	The vast excess of data made it difficult to analyze.
vertical	The vertical excess of the building was striking.
mere	The mere excess of the man's possessions could not compensate for his loneliness.
chronic	Chronic excess of dietary sugar can lead to obesity and other health problems.
gross	The company's gross excess of assets over liabilities was a sign of its financial strength.

substantial	The company booked substantial excess revenue in the first quarter.
temporary	The doctor was hired as a temporary excess so he did not have any of the benefits of a tenured employee.
measured	She measured excess fabric for her sewing project.
corporate	The company's recent acquisition was seen as an example of corporate excess
dangerous	His dangerous excess amused his friends, but worried his family.
fluid	The patient had fluid excess and required diuresis.
ridiculous
slightest	The slightest excess of thirst, hunger, or cold made it unbearable.
dietary
occasional	The occasional excess of exuberance led to unforeseen consequences.
wild	The wild excess of the party shocked the guests.
least	Her least excess was admired by everyone.
enormous	The enormous excess of goods led to a glut in the market.
male
sheer	The sheer excess of the display left the guests in awe.

opposite	Simplicity is the opposite excess
sensual
morbid	We had no idea that the new restaurant was so popular, and in our morbid excess we ended up ordering far too much food.
romantic
female	The female excess of the past years has led to a significant change in the gender imbalance.
corresponding	The corresponding excess of the carbon-14 content in the mammoth was greater than the excess in the modern atmosphere.
stoichiometric	The reaction was carried out under stoichiometric excess of the reducing agent.
vicious	The vicious excess of the city was too much for the young man to handle.
extreme	The extreme excess of wealth has created a chasm between the rich and the poor.
habitual	Excessive consumption had become a habitual excess for him.
sudden	Her sudden excess of wealth led to a lifestyle of extravagance.
absolute	His spending habits were characterized by absolute excess
infrared	The infrared excess is caused by the thermal emission from the circumstellar dust.
observed	The observed excess of the male students was statistically significant.
huge	The company is facing a huge excess of inventory.

utmost	The artist's latest work was an exhibition of utmost excess featuring towering sculptures and extravagant performances that pushed the boundaries of taste.
riotous	The riotous excess of the partygoers was evident as they danced wildly and sang raucously.
adrenal	Excessive adrenal hormone production can lead to adrenal excess
extravagant	The extravagant excess of the royal court astounded the commoners.
verbal	The attorney's verbal excess during closing arguments alienated the jury.
twofold	The twofold excess of the oil was accidentally poured.
undue	The undue excess of decorations made the room look cluttered.
wretched	The wretched excess of the royal court astounded the impoverished peasants.
speculative	The speculative excess in the market led to a sharp correction in stock prices.

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