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excessive; adoptive son-in-law
Meanings
3 senses · 15 examplesadjective
excessive; unnecessary; useless
Describes things that are surplus or serve no practical purpose
His speech is full of unnecessary words, making people impatient.
A small skin tag on the skin, which doesn't affect health but detracts from appearance.
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Please remove these cumbersome packaging materials and don't carry them around.
This report has too much unnecessary content and needs to be streamlined.
Don't say those useless superfluous words, just get to the point.
verb
take a son-in-law; adopt a son-in-law
neutralRefers to a traditional marriage custom where a man moves to live with his wife's family
His family took a son-in-law to continue the family's surname.
This family only has daughters and plans to take a son-in-law to inherit the family business.
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After the adopted son-in-law moves in, he lives with his in-laws.
In ancient times, many men from poor families would choose to become adopted son-in-law.
This couple has no sons and decides to take a son-in-law to carry on the family line.
verb
be a burden; be troublesome
dialectUsed in dialectal colloquial contexts to describe someone or something that causes trouble or extra work
Don't follow me around, you're such a nuisance.
Taking three kids out with you is really such a burden.
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These old furniture piled in the hallway are really a nuisance.
Stop helping me organize things, you're being a bother.
Taking care of two elderly people at home is really a burden.