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Excessive vs Exuberance - What's the difference?

excessive | exuberance |

As an adjective excessive

is exceeding the usual bounds of something; extravagant; immoderate.

As a noun exuberance is

the quality of being exuberant; cheerful or vigorous enthusiasm; liveliness.

excessive

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Exceeding the usual bounds of something; extravagant; immoderate.
    • "I personally consider putting a wide vibrato on a single 16th triplet note at 160 beats per minute rather excessive , nay even stupid."

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Antonyms

    * insufficient * deficient

    Derived terms

    * excessive number

    Related terms

    * exceed * excess

    exuberance

    English

    Noun

  • (uncountable) The quality of being exuberant; cheerful or vigorous enthusiasm; liveliness.
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2012 , date=April 9 , author=Mandeep Sanghera , title=Tottenham 1 - 2 Norwich , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=Tottenham's desire for a win against a Norwich side playing with energy and exuberance made for an enthralling, end-to-end game.}}
  • An instance of exuberant behaviour.

    • Synonyms

    * ebullience