excessiva

Excessiva is the feminine form of the Portuguese adjective excessivo, meaning excessive. It is used to describe feminine nouns and refers to something that goes beyond what is necessary, appropriate, or normal.

Etymology and forms: The word derives from Latin excessivus, from excessus meaning an exceeding. In Portuguese, excessiva agrees in gender with feminine nouns, while excessivo is used with masculine nouns. The adverbial form remains excessivamente.

Usage and meaning: Excessiva is common in everyday language as well as in formal writing. It appears in contexts such as law, economics, and public discourse to qualify actions, quantities, or conditions that are considered excessive. For example: Despesas excessivas devem ser evitadas (Excessive expenses should be avoided). A pressão excessiva no ambiente de trabalho pode levar ao esgotamento (Excessive pressure in the workplace can lead to burnout). A carga excessiva de peso na mochila pode causar desconforto (Excessive weight in a backpack can cause discomfort).

Cross-linguistic notes: The corresponding feminine forms exist in other Romance languages, such as Spanish excesiva and Italian eccessiva. The exact spelling and usage vary by language, but all convey the notion of surpassing a reasonable limit.

See also: Excessive, excessivo, excesiva, eccessiva. In Portuguese, excessiva is widely understood in both Brazilian and European varieties, with standard spelling and agreement rules applying throughout.