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filled
fihld
Filled (adj) means Made completely full. Example: “She handed him a filled glass of water.”
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Made completely full.
"The whole building was filled with thick smoke."
"She handed him a filled glass of water."
"The filled auditorium buzzed with anticipation."
"The filled bucket was too heavy for the little boy to carry."
How to use filled
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes something that has already been made full.
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What does “filled” mean?
The word “filled” means made completely full. In plain terms, describes something that has already been made full.
How do you pronounce “filled”?
“Filled” is pronounced fihld (/fɪld/ in IPA).
How do you use “filled” in a sentence?
Here is “filled” used in a sentence: “She handed him a filled glass of water.”
What part of speech is “filled”?
“Filled” is an adjective.
Is “filled” a common word?
“Filled” is a fairly common word in modern English.
What is the difference between 'filled' and 'full'?
'Full' describes a state — a glass that is full. 'Filled' describes the result of an action, implying someone or something did the filling — a glass that has been filled. So 'full' simply states the condition, while 'filled' suggests the act that produced it.
What is the difference between 'filled' and 'fulfilled'?
'Filled' means made physically full, like a filled jar or a filled tooth. 'Fulfilled' means satisfied or completed, as in a fulfilled promise, a fulfilled order, or feeling fulfilled in life. Despite the similar look, they are not interchangeable and belong to different meanings.
What is an example of 'filled' in a sentence?
'The jar was filled with sweets' means the jar had been made completely full of sweets. Other examples include 'she filled the form' and 'the room was filled with laughter,' where filled shows something has been made full, literally or figuratively.
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