superfluity
su·per·flu·i·ty
noun \ˌsü-pər-ˈflü-ə-tē\ plural su·per·flu·i·ties
Definition of SUPERFLUITY
1
a : excess, oversupply b : something unnecessary or superfluous
2
: immoderate and especially luxurious living, habits, or desires
Examples of SUPERFLUITY
- <spends most of her money on designer clothes and other superfluities>
- <a superfluity of wire coat hangers from all of those trips to the dry cleaner>
Origin of SUPERFLUITY
Middle English superfluitee, from Anglo-French superfluité, from Late Latin superfluitat-, superfluitas, from Latin superfluus
First Known Use: 14th century
Related to SUPERFLUITY
Related Words: extravagance, nonessential; dainty, delicacy, nicety, treat; accessory (also accessary), accoutrement (or accouterment), bells and whistles, option
Rhymes with SUPERFLUITY
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