excessive

• For dandruff, which he described as the excessive formation of small flake-like scales, he recommends rubbing with wine, with certain salves, and washing with salt water He gives a good deal of attention to diseases of the nervous system. —  Old-Time Makers of Medicine The Story of The Students And Teachers of the Sciences Related to Medicine During the Middle Ages
• Her pallor was excessive, and the softness had vanished out of her face, leaving there only lines of suffering. —  The Trail of '98 A Northland Romance
• The mocking grew more excessive, the ridicule more keen. —  The Village Pulpit, Volume II. Trinity to Advent A Complete Course of 66 Short Sermons, or Full Sermon Outlines for Each Sunday, and Some Chief Holy Days of the Christian Year
• In addition to this the cold was excessive, and the spray broke over them so continuously that the pump had to be kept going in order to prevent their getting filled altogether It was a long weary pull to the Gull light-ship. —  The Lifeboat
• The spluttering at this point became excessive, and it was clear that the bear was getting angry. —  Fort Desolation Red Indians and Fur Traders of Rupert's Land

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