English · Adjectives

too

/tuː/

[/tuː/]

also; more than needed

Beginneradverb

Definition

Too means also, or more than is wanted or needed.

Example

This soup is too hot to eat.

This soup is too hot to eat.

Etymology

From Old English 'to', a stressed form of the preposition 'to'.

How & Where It’s Used

Used to mean 'also' or to show an excessive amount.

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