SAT TOEFL IELTS excess Definition An amount that is more than necessary, permitted, or desirable. Example "Eating in excess can lead to health problems." Sign in to save SAT Quiz → TOEFL Quiz → IELTS Quiz → ← excerpt excessive → Study tips featuring "excess" Map Each Word Into a Connected Network Map the Author's Attitude Before Reading Questions Audit Your Own Writing for Lexical Resource Related words SAT antonym SAT abase SAT abdicate SAT abdomen SAT abduction SAT abet SAT abeyance SAT abject SAT abjure SAT ablution SAT abnegate SAT abnormal