Dutch edit

Etymology edit

From Middle Dutch [Term?], from Middle French excessif. Equivalent to exces +‎ -ief.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˌɛk.sɛˈsif/
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  • Hyphenation: ex‧ces‧sief
  • Rhymes: -if

Adjective edit

excessief (comparative excessiever, superlative excessiefst)

  1. excessive, extreme
    Synonyms: buitensporig, onmatig, overdadig

Inflection edit

Inflection of excessief
uninflected excessief
inflected excessieve
comparative excessiever
positive comparative superlative
predicative/adverbial excessief excessiever het excessiefst
het excessiefste
indefinite m./f. sing. excessieve excessievere excessiefste
n. sing. excessief excessiever excessiefste
plural excessieve excessievere excessiefste
definite excessieve excessievere excessiefste
partitive excessiefs excessievers