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too much

adv, det, adj and 2 more — 8 senses

too much

adv

/tu ˈmʌtʃ/

1

To a greater extent than is wanted or required; excessively.

  • You talk (much/far/rather) too much.
  • I was too much affected by their criticisms.
2 more examples
  • You've given me back one dollar too much.
  • Nothing too much out of the ordinary.
2

To a sufficiently strong degree to prevent some other action from happening.

  • I'm not leaving now ... I'm enjoying myself too much!

too much

det
1

More (of something) than is desirable or required.

  • You ate too much cake at the party, and that's why you feel sick.
  • There's far too much attention being paid to it.
1 more example
  • Patient: ...too much is bad for you. Doctor: Well of course too much is bad for you, that's what "too much" means, you blithering twat. If you had too much water, it would be bad for you, wouldn't it? "Too much" precisely means that quantity which is excessive, that's what it means. Could you ever say "too much water is good for you"? I mean if it's too much it's too much. Too much of anything is too much. Obviously. Jesus.1989 January 27, Stephen Fry et al., “Doctor Tobacco”, in A Bit of Fry and Laurie, season 1, episode 3:
2

In negative constructions Much; even a moderate amount.

  • They call it a beach, but there isn't too much sand there.

too much

adj
1

Informal Amusing; entertaining.

  • Oh, my dear, you really are too much.

too much

noun
1

A quantity which is excessive to the point of being inappropriate, harmful, or overwhelming.

  • You expect too much from your employees.
  • Patient: ...too much is bad for you. Doctor: Well of course too much is bad for you, that's what "too much" means, you blithering twat. If you had too much water, it would be bad for you, wouldn't it? "Too much" precisely means that quantity which is excessive, that's what it means. Could you ever say "too much water is good for you"? I mean if it's too much it's too much. Too much of anything is too much. Obviously. Jesus.1989 January 27, Stephen Fry et al., “Doctor Tobacco”, in A Bit of Fry and Laurie, season 1, episode 3:
2

Something that is absurdly funny or inappropriate.

  • You really are too much!

too much

intj
1

An expression of satisfaction.

  • Too much, man! That was great!
Derived terms
too much information, too-muchness, too much of a good thing
Related terms
too many

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