excesivo
/eɡsθeˈsibo/ · B2 · adj
excessive
🍔🍟 ex-ceso = 'out past the limit' — exceso, going beyond what is needed
Excesivo comes from Latin excedere, 'to go out/beyond' (ex- out + cedere go). Spot 'exceed' hidden inside it: excesivo = exceeding the limit. Say it like 'ex-seh-SEE-vo' and link it to English 'excess'.