too
[ too ]
/ tu /
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 nearby too
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