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excesivo

excessive

adjective eks-seh-SEE-boh Less Common

Usage Note

Excesivo follows a four-form pattern: excesivo / excesiva / excesivos / excesivas. It tends to collocate with quantities or behaviour: precio excesivo (excessive price), celo excesivo (excessive zeal). The adverb excesivamente is useful but long — learners often substitute demasiado.

Examples

"El precio me parece excesivo."

Natural Translation

The price seems excessive to me.

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