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излишний — meaning in English

izlishniy

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English meaning

  • excessive adjective Going beyond a reasonable or acceptable amount; too much.
  • extra adj More than what is usual, expected, or included as standard; additional.
  • needless adj Not necessary; unwarranted.
  • redundant adjective No longer needed; superfluous.
  • superfluous adj More than is needed; unnecessary or excess.
  • supervacaneous adj Added above what is needed or necessary; superfluous, redundant.
  • wanton adj Deliberately careless or cruel, showing no regard for consequences or morality.

Senses

излишний is used for these senses in English:

  • excessive Exceeding the usual bounds of something; too much (of amount); extravagant; immoderate.
  • extra (comparable, slang) Over the top; going beyond what is normal or appropriate, often in a dramatic manner.
  • needless Not needed; unnecessary.
  • redundant Superfluous; exceeding what is necessary, no longer needed.
  • superfluous In excess of what is required or sufficient.
  • supervacaneous (now, _, rare) Added above what is needed or necessary; superfluous, redundant.
  • wanton (archaic) Extravagant, unrestrained, excessive.

extra — full definition

  1. adj More than what is usual, expected, or included as standard; additional.
  2. adj Informal: over-the-top or dramatic in behaviour.
  3. noun A background performer in a film or TV scene who has no lines.
  4. noun Something added on top of the standard price or offering.

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