No. 2,669 in Spanish
excesiva
Excessive.
In a sentence
La cantidad de azúcar en este postre es excesiva.
The amount of sugar in this dessert is excessive.
In this sentence, 'excesiva' is used as an adjective to describe the noun 'cantidad', indicating that the sugar amount exceeds appropriate levels.
Su preocupación por detalles irrelevantes puede considerarse excesiva.
His concern for irrelevant details can be considered excessive.
'Excesiva' is employed here as an adjective modifying 'preocupación', emphasizing that this concern surpasses what is generally deemed appropriate.
La duración del discurso fue excesiva para los oyentes.
The duration of the speech was excessive for the listeners.
Here, 'excesiva' describes 'duración', highlighting that the length of the speech was more than suitable or expected.
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