# excessive vs expressive

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### excessive
*adjective · IPA /ɪkˈsɛsɪv/ · frequency rank #5,881*
Exceeding the usual bounds of something; too much (of amount); extravagant; immoderate.

### expressive
*adjective · IPA /ɪkˈspɹɛsɪv/ · frequency rank #16,467*
Effectively conveying thought or feeling.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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