ylenpalttisuus — meaning in English
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English meaning
- abundance noun A very large supply of something; more than enough.
- excess noun An amount beyond what is normal, necessary, or allowed.
- extravagance noun Spending far more money than is necessary or reasonable.
- opulence noun Great wealth displayed in a lavish, visibly expensive way.
- overindulgence noun An instance of overindulging: enjoying pleasure or consuming something to a greater extent than is needed or satisfying.
- plethora noun An overwhelming or excessive amount of something.
- profusion noun A very large quantity of something.
- surfeit adj (old use) Having eaten or had far too much of something.
Senses
ylenpalttisuus is used for these senses in English:
- abundance An overflowing fullness or ample sufficiency; profusion; copious supply; superfluity; plentifulness. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
- excess The state of surpassing or going beyond a limit; the state of being beyond sufficiency, necessity, or duty; more than what is usual or proper.
- opulence Abundance, bounty, profusion.
- opulence Ostentatious display of wealth and luxury; plushness.
- overindulgence An act of overindulging; indulgence in too much; pleasure or consumption taken in excess of what is satisfying or necessary.
- plethora (usually, followed by of) An excessive amount or number; an abundance.
- profusion abundance; the state of being profuse; a cornucopia
- surfeit (countable) An excessive amount of something.
excess — full definition
- noun An amount beyond what is normal, necessary, or allowed.
- noun Overindulgence, especially in eating or drinking.
- adjective More than what is normal or allowed.
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