demasiado

/demaˈsjado/ · A1 · adv

too much, excessively, far too much, overmuch

demasiado = de + más + -ado: more on top of more, hence too much

From demasía (excess), built on demás = de + más (more). Spot the más hiding in the middle: when there is more than more, it is too much. Demasiado caro = too expensive.

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