exzessiv
excessive
Going beyond a normal or appropriate amount; very intense or immoderate.
EXAMPLE
Sein exzessiver Alkoholkonsum bereitete seiner Familie große Sorgen.
His excessive alcohol consumption caused his family great concern.
exzessiv
excessive
exzessiv – exzessiver – am exzessivsten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry exzessiv, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | exzessiv |
|---|---|
| comparative | exzessiver |
| superlative | am exzessivsten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to exzessiv.
After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to exzessiv.
Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
Add the ending to exzessiv.
Usage tips
Word family
'Exzessiv' belongs to the word family of 'Exzess' (excess). The ending '-iv' forms an adjective here that describes something as characterized by an excess.
EXAMPLE
Die exzessive Nutzung des Smartphones störte seinen Schlaf.
His excessive use of the smartphone disrupted his sleep.
Typical collocations
'Exzessiv' (excessive) is often used with behavior, consumption, or the use of something. Typical collocations include 'exzessiver Alkoholkonsum' (excessive alcohol consumption), 'exzessive Gewalt' (excessive violence), 'exzessives Verhalten' (excessive behavior), and 'exzessive Nutzung' (excessive use).
EXAMPLE
Die exzessive Nutzung sozialer Medien kann die Konzentration beeinträchtigen.
Excessive use of social media can impair concentration.
Critical style
'Exzessiv' (excessive) is usually evaluative and often sounds critical: the word describes a clear excess beyond an appropriate amount. It is especially common in factual, journalistic, or official texts.
EXAMPLE
Der Bericht kritisiert den exzessiven Einsatz von Pestiziden in der Landwirtschaft.
The report criticizes the excessive use of pesticides in agriculture.
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