too

[ too ]

adverb

1. in addition; also; furthermore; moreover:

   young, clever, and rich too.

2. to an excessive extent or degree; beyond what is desirable, fitting, or right:

   too sick to travel.

3. more, as specified, than should be:

   too near the fire.

4. (used as an affirmative to contradict a negative statement):

   I am too!

5. extremely; very:

   She wasn't too pleased with his behavior.

too

/ tuː /

adverb

1. as well; in addition; also

   can I come too?

2. in or to an excessive degree; more than a fitting or desirable amount

   I have too many things to do

3. extremely

   you're too kind

4. informal.
   indeed: used to reinforce a command

   you will too do it!

5. too right!
   certainly; indeed

Usage

See very

Word History and Origins

Origin of too¹

First recorded before 900; Middle English to, Old English, stressed variant of to (for the adverb); spelling too since the 16th century

Word History and Origins

Origin of too¹

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

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. only too. only ( def 10 ).

More idioms and phrases containing too

• carry too far
• (too) close to home
• eat one's cake and have it, too
• go too far
• irons in the fire, too many
• life is too short
• none too
• not (too) bad
• only too
• speak too soon
• spread oneself too thin
• take on (too much)

Example Sentences

Looking back, she laughs as she recalls explaining to her elementary school teacher that “watermelons were not just red, but yellow too.”

From Los Angeles Times

The multitude of crises proved too thorny for President Biden to resolve.

From Los Angeles Times

Gulf leaders are also wary of relying too much on the U.S. to defend against any Iranian attack.

From Los Angeles Times

Tiffany Justice, co-founder of Moms for Liberty, has criticized schools that she says spend too much time on diversity and inclusion when only about one-third of U.S. children are reading at grade level: “We’re talking about public school libraries and content for kids,” Justice told NewsNation after Trump’s victory.

From Los Angeles Times

Aside from shepherding Trump’s nominees, Vance has been missing in action not just in Mar-a-Lago but in the Senate, too.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• awfully
• ever
• exceptionally
• extremely
• highly
• immensely
• overly
• remarkably
• unduly
• very