a quantity much larger than is needed

[ Syn: surplus , surplusage , nimiety ]

immoderation as a consequence of going beyond sufficient or permitted limits

[ Syn: excessiveness , inordinateness ]

the state of being more than full

[ Syn: surfeit , overabundance ]

excessive indulgence; the child was spoiled by overindulgence

[ Syn: overindulgence ]

more than is needed, desired, or required; trying to lose excess weight; found some extra change lying on the dresser; yet another book on heraldry might be thought redundant; skills made redundant by technological advance; sleeping in the spare room; supernumerary ornamentation; it was supererogatory of her to gloat; delete superfluous (or unnecessary) words; extra ribs as well as other supernumerary internal parts; surplus cheese distributed to the needy

[ Syn: extra , redundant , spare , supererogatory , superfluous , supernumerary , surplus ]