Synonyms of nimious
35 similar words
Another word for nimious is onerous. Other synonyms of nimious are unrestrained, arduous, backbreaking, burdenous and burdensome.
Synonyms and similar words for nimious
adjectiveExcessive; extravagant; inordinate; vexatious.
- onerousImposing or constituting a physical, mental, or figurative load which can be borne only with effort; burdensome.
- unrestrainedImmoderate; not restrained or held in check; inordinate (literary).
- arduous
- backbreaking figurativelyOf work, very physically tiring.
- burdenousHeavy; oppressive.
- burdensomeCharacteristic of a burden; arduous or demanding.
- cumbersome
- cumbrous
- demanding
- exacting
- gruellingVery difficult or taxing; exhausting; backbreaking.
- laborious
- operose
- oppressive
- strenuous
- taxing
- wearing
- devilishExcessive, extreme.
- excessiveExceeding the usual bounds of something; too much (of amount); extravagant; immoderate.
- horrendous informalExtremely bad; awful; terrible.
- de trop literaryExcessive or superfluous.
- extravagantExtreme; wild; excessive; unrestrained.
- extremeExcessive, or far beyond the norm.
- immoderateNot moderate; excessive.
- intemperateLacking moderation, temper or control.
- lavishSuperabundant; excessive.
- obsceneBeyond all reason; excessive.
- overmuchExcessive.
- overweeningExaggerated, excessive.
- over the top
- prodigalProfuse, lavishly abundant.
- undueExcessive; going beyond that what is natural or sufficient.
- unmeasured
- unreasonable
- wantonExtravagant, unrestrained, excessive.
Meaning of nimious
- adjective Excessive; extravagant; inordinate; vexatious.
Questions about synonyms of nimious
- What is another word for nimious?
- Nimious has 35 synonyms on Word.ws, such as onerous, unrestrained, arduous, backbreaking, burdenous, burdensome, cumbersome and cumbrous.
- What does nimious mean?
- Nimious means excessive; extravagant; inordinate; vexatious.
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