too

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adverb

in addition; also; furthermore; moreover: young, clever, and rich too.
to an excessive extent or degree; beyond what is desirable, fitting, or right: too sick to travel.
more, as specified, than should be: too near the fire.
(used as an affirmative to contradict a negative statement): I am too!
extremely; very: She wasn't too pleased with his behavior.

Idioms for too

    only too. only(def 10).

Origin of too

before 900; Middle English to, Old English, stressed variant of to (adv.); spelling too since the 16th century

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH too

to too two

Words nearby too

tonsorial, tonsure, tontine, tonus, tony, too, too bad, too big for one's britches, too close for comfort, too close to call, too good to be true

Words related to too

further, more, very, ever, unduly, exceptionally, overly, awfully, remarkably, highly, extremely, immensely, likewise, besides, additionally, along, furthermore, moreover, withal, beyond

British Dictionary definitions for too

too
/ (tuː) /

adverb

as well; in addition; also can I come too?
in or to an excessive degree; more than a fitting or desirable amount I have too many things to do
extremely you're too kind
US and Canadian informal indeed: used to reinforce a command you will too do it!
too right! British, Australian and NZ certainly; indeed

Word Origin for too

Old English tō; related to Old Frisian, Old Saxon to, Old High German zou; see to 1

undefined too

See very

Idioms and Phrases with too

too